Message Number: YG13952 | New FHL Archives Search
From: kath0524
Date: 2002-06-18 14:11:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Ferretone

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Roger Vaughn" <rvaughn@p...> wrote:
> Fats and oils are really just different forms of the same thing -
fatty acids. Their chemical composition is completely different from
sugars. They will not break down into sugars unless perhaps a
saturated fat binds to a simple sugar...... >

> The potential problem with Ferretone, as someone else pointed out,
is the vitamins A and D in it. In large concentrations, both
vitamins can cause undesireable to dangerous side effects. In small,
occasional doses, I wouldn't worry about it at all. >

Thank you, Roger. I think you answered my question. The fear of
overdosing on vitamins is similar, to me, to telling me that too much
alcohol is bad for me, too much fat is bad for me, etc. Common sense
is the key. I certainly wouldn't let my ferrets slug down half a
bottle of Ferretone.

I appreciate your response. I think it is perfectly safe to give an
insulinomic ferret Ferretone

Katharine