From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2002-09-12 00:41:29 UTC
Subject: Re: possible intestinal blockage?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <18977781.1031791289779.JavaMail.root@scandium>
> Another good way is to put it in a strainer and hold it under running water to wash away the fecal matter. Anything of any size to be a problem will remain in the strainer.
> Author wrote:
> > One trick for looking for foreign matter in feces is to the put it
> > into a little baggie, smoosh it, then hold the baggie up the light to
> > examine the contents.
Here's how I do it: fill the sink with some water, put the feces in it, and smush it around with your fingers. You'll quickly feel anything that is wrong - rubber, plastic, etc.
You can always wash your hands!
Bruce Williams, DVM