From:
kath0524
Date: 2002-05-16 08:26:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Whining when pooping
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "thinkforyourself_com"
<thinkforyourself_com@y...> wrote:
> Yes, her tummy is hard/bloated a lot of the time and I try to
massage her when she lets me. I will definitely try the warm water
routine. >
Please let us know if this works. I've had pretty good success with
wildife babies who get bloat from their formula. Of course, I have a
lifesized picture of trying to hold one of my ferrets in warm water
and rubbing its tummy. I think you might need 3 or 4 hands <g>.
> Does this sound like IBD? Should I try turkey instead of the
chicken? Or maybe another meat? Should I get her to the vet ASAP >
I personally don't have any experience with IBD (thank God) but still
think it would be good to put her on a very bland diet, like chicken
or turkey baby food. Whole chicken has fats and stuff in it and I
think it could be hard on her tummy right now. I would try bland,
bland, bland for a few days to give her tummy and intestines a chance
to heal some.
Katharine