From:
ferret_fanatics@yahoo.com
Date: 2006-05-19 15:13:34 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] raw egg whites in large qty. interferes with the uptake of biotine
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Hello Linda,
biotine was the wowd you were looking for. ; )
Here is some info. I got from our ferret's vet yesteray.
Raw egg yolks and whites
Due to possible health risks, raw egg yolks and whites are better not given to your ferret.
Salmonella risk
Risk is present for all ferrets. Especially kits, sick and older ferrets are at a higher risk.
Biotine deficiency risk
If more than 10% of the ferret's food consists of raw eggs,
due to the avidine that is present in the egg white, this can lead to biotine deficiency resulting in bilateral alopecia (loss of hair).
Information provided by Drs. Hanneke Moorman - Roest
Kliniek "Brouwhuis"
Helmond, the Netherlands
Greets,
ferret_fanatics@yahoo.com
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Author wrote:
> Is there some reason you want to give them just yolk and not whole
> egg? The yolk contains all the fat (which is fine for most ferrets),
> but the whites contain most of the protein.
> I know there is some concern that raw egg whites contain something
> that in large amounts interferes with the uptake of something else
> (sorry too lazy to check just what right now!), but whole cooked eggs
> are fine. They can be chopped boiled eggs or scrambled eggs.
> Linda Iroff
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