From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2009-01-11 03:00:41 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Food supplement - Psyllium Husk
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Sukie Crandall <sukie@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, it can be used, and per the info from the 2008 IFC Symposium
> a capsule of Metamucil equals a tablespoon of pumpkin. See, Barb
> and Ruth, I really WAS listening and taking notes! I don;t know
> how much is in a capsule but you can look at the store or at the
website, i guess:
> http://metamucil.com/metamucil-capsules.php
>
> I know that it is also used by vets for some poisoning situations,
> having encountered it in an ASPCA Animal Poisoning Control Center
> article on ferret toxicoses
>
>
> Sukie (not a vet)
>
I don't have source for capsules but can get it in tubs in powder
form (UK). Recommended human dose is 10 grams once per day so I
guess thats about 50-100 mg/kg per day (feret dose), based on average
human weight. Say 75mg/kg per day . If any person would like to
confirm my calculation I would be grateful.
You could add it to soup or sprinkle it on food.
But, I'm not sure if you can put in soup as it swells on contact with
liquid, it might turn the soup to porridge!!.
I found capsules all sizes 575mg to 1000mg, dosage recommendations
from 1000mg/day to 3000mg/day (all 100% Psyllium husk), More advice
on ferret dosage required. Sorry.
Tony
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