From:
maikeru207@yahoo.com
Date: 2001-10-29 13:49:00 UTC
Subject: High yeast level and GI tract blockage questions
I took my ferret, Ubu, to the vet today because I thought he may have
a GI tract blockage because his stool has been thin lately and
sometimes the amount that comes out is small (He seems to be eating,
drinking, and acting normal). Anyway, the vet did some palpation and
said that she didn't think their was a blockage, but from a stool
sample I brought in, said that he had high levels of yeast. She said
the easiest way to take care of this was to feed him about a teaspoon
of plain yogurt with live cultures once/day.
I guess I have two questions:
1) Can someone fill me in on yeast levels and their effect, and if
yogurt will correct the problem?
2) What is the standard protocol for diagnosing a possible GI tract
blockage? Is palpation sufficient?
Thanks, Michael