Message Number: SG6147 | New FHL Archives Search
From: mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2003-09-28 00:23:47 UTC
Subject: RE: vet troubles
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6411591.1064708627840.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>

This is the normal way to get a stool sample. Been done many times to my own ferrets, cats, etc., and I have never seen it cause a problem. I don't see how this would cause them to become "unlitter" trained or have diarrhea and it sure doesn't sound like the vet did anything wrong.

mike

Author wrote:
> The vet took a fecal sample by sticking something up their butt. They have since became unlitter trained and have diarrhea.