From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2007-07-06 16:17:14 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Problems with kits
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Just a quick note: the reason I emphasized the D especially needs to
be under veterinary supervision is because D3 can not only be
underdone; it can also cause problems (hypercalcemia) if overdone.
It's an important nutrient which play s a large role in helping lay
down bone, but people should not design their supplementation of it
on their own.
I know that your kits are under veterinary care, but not all who
breed are as careful on that score and may take an amateur's guidance
on how to supplement which can sometimes create even worse problems.
Anyway, I don't think I worded that well in my most recent post and I
want it to be clear enough.
On Jul 5, 2007, at 10:24 PM, AFERRETVET@cs.com wrote:
> You did give us any info as to what you are feeding these kits,
> but by the description you are having metabolic bone disease
> from a diet that is too low in calcium and too high in phosphorous.
> Thus a calcium and vitamin D supplement is needed asap!
> It would also be a good thing to feed a high quality kitten food
> such as Iams kitten or Eukanuba kitten or order one of the good
> ferret foods on-line.
> Cogential heart defects are the same in ferrets kits as they would
> be in puppies or kittens, so it was most likely a heart defect along
> with the nutritional problems in the kit that passed away.
> Hope that helps,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
> Dallas, Texas </HTML>
>
Sukie (not a vet)
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