From:
Bruce Williams, DVM
Date: 2001-11-05 23:17:00 UTC
Subject: Re: loose? stools
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., sptmgmt@h... wrote:
> My black footed sable Amee has, i am not sure if you would consider
> loose stools, they look like a bunch of little circles clumped
> together. To me it looks like eggs almost. they can be slimy. this
> is not on a consistant bases but pretty frequent. I am unable to
> tell if it from treats my husband may feed her or food or if she is
> sick. if anyone has any idea of what i am talking about or I am
crazy
> please feel free to call me crazy.. better me crazy then my baby
> sick. Plz help.
> Heather, amee, and pearl
Dear Heather - The stool that you are seeing is indicative of
maldigestion in the intestine. While it may be treats, it may also
be indicative of intestinal damage. I would first cut out all of the
treats at this point, and if that is not helping, then I would take
her off of the kibble for a week or two, and replace with something a
bit more digestible, such as duck soup, baby food, or AD.
Firming up stools and diagnosing mild enteric disease can be a time-
consuming and often frustrating business, but it's better than being
crazy....
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM