From:
"Ulrike"
Date: 2004-11-21 10:18:34 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Chinese herbal remedy.
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-Id: <41A06B7A.000003.03020@FERRETLOVE1>
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How old is your ferret? I had a ferret with ovarian tumours which caused
hair loss. You say the ferret was (I guess recently) rescued, maybe she
wasn't fed right and has a bad coat because of that and because of being
underweight? Not sure about Chinese herbal stuff for ferrets but I don't
know much about it. =
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All the best to you and your little girl.
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Ulrike
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West Wales Ferret Welfare
E-mail: ulrike@ferretlove.co.uk
http://www.ferretlove.co.uk
Last update 23/10/04
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My ferret is losing her hair and before going for 'invasive' action and on
the advice of my vet and a few 'knowledgable' ferret people I have decided
to try all other avenues first.
I have been giving her Evening Primrose and Kelp and this is showing an
improvement in the condition of her coat and the re-growth that is occurrin=
g
I have recently been told of the Chinese Herbal remedy 'Shou Wu' which is
apparently a remedy for hair loss.
I would like some advice as to whether this would be safe to give to a
ferret and if so at what dose?
I have spoken to my local Chinese Herbalist but as he isn't very good at
English I had difficulty understanding what he was saying. After about 2
hours I gave up and pretended I understood him.
My ferret will be speyed as soon as she gets to an acceptable weight. She i=
s still putting weight on since her rescue.