From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-09-01 02:24:55 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Bob C: Ferret Caretaker Quiz
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3D717A76.804A0395@worldnet.att.net>
Ferretlove wrote:
>
> Hi Russ
>
> > Here in the U.S. so much of our meats are contaminated with E coli and
> > salmonella that it really isn't safe to feed raw meats.
>
> Here in the UK the meat is unsafe as well and they say you have to assume
> that all meat in contaminated with some bacteria. But it doesn't affect the
> ferrets nor cats and dogs.
What are you trying to tell me? That salmonella wont make a fuzzbutt
sick? In Dr. Purcell's book, she specifically says that salmonella must
be included in the differential for gastric upset.
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
russellprater@worldnet.att.net
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