From:
Ferretwise
Date: 2008-03-11 15:41:01 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Bad poop
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
HI Jeff,
The stools you describe when occassional mean there is a rapid transit in
digestion.. meaning the ferrets system is not fully engaged for some
reason- can be a stress reason, or a virus, - long term there can be a
number of issues. I do suggest you take a fresh fecal sample to the vet to
have it checked to rule out illness.
Constant loose stool and diarrhea can being on rectal prolapse. It is also
possible that you are dealing with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) which
can be a tumultuous treatment regimin. In this case a veterinary exam is
important.
Sending good thoughts your way.
Alicia at ferret wise
At 09:05 AM 3/10/2008, you wrote:
>For about a week now our older ferret, Trinny (around 5 years old) has
>had bad poops almost all of the time. The best description I can give
>is that they are unformed, almost watery, golden in color, grainy, with
>some mucuous. Her diet is mostly Totally Ferret, with some soup 3
>times a week (soup is ground up kibble, Uncle Jim's, ferretone,
>ferretvite, and slippery elm bark powder).
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