From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2007-09-13 00:37:39 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: abstracts of some new studies
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Sukie Crandall <sukiec@...>
wrote:
> In contrast, control ferrets that were
> given 30 mg of vitamin A did not develop typical distemper after
> infection and exhibited only a mild rash. The supplement did not
> negatively affect ferret health and resulted in a 100% increase in
> serum and liver vitamin A concentrations. We also found that
> profound vitamin A deficiency is inducible in ferrets and can be
> rapidly reversed upon high-dose vitamin A supplementation.
Vitamin
> A deficiency caused anorexia, diarrhea, cataracts, behavioral
> abnormalities, and ultimately death, with or without CDV infection.
> All ferrets that received vitamin A supplements, however,
> recovered uneventfully from CDV infection.
Is this something we can use?
Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.
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