Message Number: YG827 | New FHL Archives Search
From: daneedv@aol.com
Date: 2001-03-06 11:53:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: ECE treatment (New member
intro)

In a message dated 3/6/01 2:44:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ferrets1st@ferretshelters.com writes:



(DON'T add products containing lactose/milk like Ensure for
digestive tract illnesses - the digestive tract is stressed
enough
already!)




While I agree with your statement that products containing
lactose should be
avoided, Ensure is lactose free (according to the can). I
have used Ensure
and Ensure Plus with my ferrets for years, including during
treating ECE, and
it has not posed a problem.
Just my opinion.
Danee