From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2008-01-25 01:43:07 UTC
Subject: Hypocalcemia Re: [ferrethealth] Digest Number 1038
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
In a message dated 01/24/08 5:24:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com writes:
In the past, has this ever been an issue with any breeders? Do you
really think diet had much to do with this, or was it just a lack of
supplementation that is usually given to jills during the pregnancy? I
really have to wonder if something odd is the primary cause of a
calcium dip and if the calcium depletion was more of a secondary
problem (like Russ already suggested .. something to do with her
genetically or a metabolic problem).
Traditionally ... what is a jills diet here in the states? What about
abroad in England, Australia, etc?
**This is being rather thoroughly discussed on the breeder's list, and there
is no real consensus on what different breeders are feeding. Some are feeding
kibble alone, some are feeding kibble with meat supplements, some are
feeding mostly raw with a little kibble, some are feeding strictly raw. There have
been other calcium issues int he US breeding community in the past in those
feeding raw diets, however.
This is a jill that had a very large litter, and I'm sure that had something
to do with it. In other species, hypocalcemia does occur, especially in those
producing high volumes of milk, even on appropriate diets, but mostly when
the balance in the diet is off somehow, which is easy to do with a raw diet,
unfortunately.**
Dr. Ruth
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