From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-03-28 18:49:54 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Slick Update
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
An important trick is to know that the archives (at their separate
address so they have 6 years of posts available) cover at least parts
of almost any topic which comes up.
For instance, among the posts on worms is this expert post:
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http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG3737
SEE ALSO:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG3071
There are a number of worms that ferrets can actually get, but the
incidence is extremely low - due to the fact that most ferrets, at
least in the States are kept indoors, and many in other countries are
kept off the ground in wire cages, so the contact with feces is
failry small.
Worm are generally fairly species specific, howver there is one
notable exception - tapeworms. Tapeworms are spread between animals
by fleas, and if the ferret swallows the flea (it is more than just a
simple bite), then the eggs can hatch and your ferret will shed the
rice-like tapeworm segments. The condition is really not serious -
despite old wives tales to the contrary, tapeworms do little to no
damage to the host, being very happy to subsist on whateveris passing
through the gut at that moment. Tapeworms are easily treated.
Heartworms are another common worm (at least as worms go) in ferrets,
but that is a common thread on the FHL and aI refer you to the
archive.
Garlic is another old wives tale. It has no effect on parasites at
all, be they worms, fleas, or ticks, but may have an adverse effect
on you. Phew!
With kindest regards,
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
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