From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-11-16 17:15:01 UTC
Subject: RE: Bird seed poop
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1234639.1100625301349.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
That presentation typically is of fat/oil globules.
It can indicate that the ferret is getting too much fat or oil, but more commonly means that the ferret is having trouble digesting fats or oils. For instance, it happens with ECE from the small intestine being attacked.
Is the ferret a young one?
Do you know which ferret is doing this?
Was it just one bout (which may have been a one-time fat splurge) or is it continuing?
Is the ferret dehydrated, losing weight, tired, showing other symptoms? Any of those things would send you to tbe vet rapidly, just as they send you to the pediatrician straight off if they happened to a child. Anything else that is worrisome? Remember the useful rule of thumb, "When in doubt have your vet check it out."