From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2002-12-26 17:57:58 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Gerber & fur regrowth?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20021226125758.08cb6f10.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
On Thu, 26 Dec 2002 16:09:13 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
dsauter@rexairinc.com wrote:
> I introduced Gerber seconds chicken into her diet twice daily for
> added protein for the past two weeks. I subsitute it for her breakfast
> and dinner. She has also been eating her regular ferret food for her
> inbetween meals.
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>
> Could the added protein induce this hair growth or is it weird timing?
I don't know the answer, but I do know every time we give Bob Church's
Chicken Gravy to our ferts when they have treatable medical problems
they seem to do better. We've never gone the medical route with adrenal
-- it's always been surgery -- so I can't give you the correlation
you're looking for. I just know that a high protein, high fat, reduced
carb diet does seem to help a lot of things. Our vet is a believer in
gravy. I suspect the baby food has some of the same benefits and
results.
FWIW, we use the gravy two to three times a day like you do, with kibble
available in between. Pertwee comes looking for me at feeding times.
He loves the gravy that much and he knows his schedule.
All the best,
Caity