From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-01-21 18:52:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] How much Linatone is too much?
> Soledad Gómez Flores wrote:
>
> Hi.
>
> First of all, thank you for your kind answers to my previous posts.
> Here in Chile, ferrets are new pets and there's not much information.
> We have to surf the net to find out some answers. Now I have another
> question:
Let me suggest that you go to http://www.ferretcentral.org and print out
the ferret faq. Go to http://www.4lilpaws.org and print out a copy of
the Ferret Handbook. I don't know how available it is in Chile but you
can order it on line from http://theferretstore.com I think, or you may
be able to get it from a large book store. It's Kim Schilling's book
"Ferrets For Dummies" and it's the best book on ferets.When you've read
all that, you will have a pretty good handle on ferrets.
> I read in the book by Dr. Quesenberry "Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents:
> Clinical Medicine and Surgery", that when a ferret is eating cat food
> we should include in his diet 1ml of Linatone daily. Ringo, my 8 month
> old ferret is eating Eukanuba Kitten.
Eukanuba Kitten is a pretty good ferret food, too.
> I bought Ferret Linatone (Lambert Kay), so I'm wondering if daily
> linatone is necessary or should I give him a few drops once in a while
> as a treat. I've also read that Ferretone contains Vitamin A which in
> high quantities can lead to medical problems. Is this true? Is the
> same with Ferret Linatone? Are there differences between these
> products? In the botlle says: " ...daily use, adults: 3/4 tsp;
> growing, pregnant or nursing ferrets: 1 1/2 tsp"
Linatone is similar to Ferretone and Ferretone recommends the same daily
doseage. I think of that as the upper limit. I also mix a good vegetable
cooking oil with it at about 2 parts oil to one of Ferretone to make it
go farther. Presently I'm using Canola oil, but olive oil or corn oil
will work, too.
> If it helps, here's the ingredient list and quantities PER TSP:
Linotone Ferretone per
3/4 TSP
> Linoleic Acid (From soybean oil) 2,200 mg 1500 mg
> Linolenic Acid (From soybean oil) 300 mg 135 mg
> Vitamin A 1,500 I.U. 500 IU
> Vitamin D3 120 I.U. 75 IU
> Vitamin E 1,5 I.U. 10 IU
> Inositol (from Lecithin) 1,0 mg 1.2 mg
>
>
> PD Can anyone explain to me what I.U. means and how can I messure 1 ml?
I.U. means International Unit, but that means nothing to me. You can
best measure 1 ml with a 1 cc or 1 ml syringe. If I remember right, 25
ml equals 1 tsp. [Moderator's Note: 5 ml equal 1 tsp.]
> Thanks, in advanced. Ringo and I read the list on daily basis. It't
> been very helpful, mostly because the wondeful and loving people!
>
> Soledad & Ringo (taking a nap)
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