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From: Xtasy Ferrets
Date: 2005-08-23 05:21:54 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Onions
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.2.20050823011932.01e319e0@mail.uplinknetworks.com>

It is my understanding that onions can cause the onset of hemolytic anemia-
not sure what the relation might be with the canine type.
We years ago had a ferret who LOVED onions carried them adn gnawed on them
like apples..... he was dead at age 3 with the hottest liver cancer Dr
Bruce Williams had reported seeing at that time.

Keep your ferrets away form onions is my best advice!

Alicia D.
At 11:17 PM 8/22/2005, you wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone knows if onions could be harmful to ferrets. I
>just read an
>article that stated onions cause Heinz Body Anemia in dogs and cats. The
>article also
>indicated that a baby food company is now adding onion to their meat
>formula to
>make it taste better.