From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-01-28 05:57:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: white poo and cetera followup
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Searching...
Okay, maybe some human med things will generalize
and if I get really lucky maybe I'll find some vet things that will.
http://ehealthforum.com/health/topic59622.html
includes comments that this indicates a serious disorder including
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Fecal color originates in the gall pigment "bilirubin". Bilirubin is a
derivative of the hemoglobin's metabolism and is excreted through
gall fluid into the intestines. In the intestines, the bilirubin is
transformed into a sterkobilin that gives feces its yellow-brown color.
Without sterkobilin, the feces become white.
...
Bilirubin and urobilinogen in the blood and urine will be examined.
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In calves E. coli infection or salmonella infection could cause white feces:
<http://www.pfizerah.com/health.asp?
country=US&lang=EN&species=DA&drug=EN&t=2321&key=2198&type=3>
Food poisoning in mentioned in this human site:
http://familydoctor.org/x2583.xml
In
http://www.purinaone.com/online_vet_dog_qa_archive_category.asp?
header=Health&category=Digestion+Problems&VetChooser=1
a vet replies about that color feces in a dog:
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The normal brown color of feces is usually due to the addition of bile
into the intestinal tract as part of the digestive process. Pale or gray
feces could be a sign of a bile duct obstruction. The color of the
feces may also be affected when there is a problem with the pancreas.
In either case the problem is serious and warrants a veterinary
examination and probably blood test.
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Same info here:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/mini-rat-terrier-white.htm
The archaic term was Icterus when there also was jaundice according to
http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishI.htm
Sukie (not a vet)
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