From:
"Jeff"
Date: 2009-02-12 17:36:50 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Slippery Elm IBD
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
With slippery elm bark powder, a little goes a long way. I would estimate maybe 1/8 of a teaspoon mixed with soup once a day. If that isn't effective then you can try adding a little more. You don't want to use too much or it can cause the poops to have too much mucuous. I use it as a regular part of the soup that I feed our 5 ferrets daily. Trinny has IBD, so she occasionally gets a little more. Her IBD has been under very good control for a long time now, although she has other issues we're dealing with (adrenal and insulinoma). I don't buy capsules, I just go to a health food store to the 'bulk herbs' section and scoop some into a bag. It's far cheaper that way and easy to use.
One other thing I do is supplement some 'good bacteria' 2 or 3 times a week. I used to use regular acidophilus tablets, which were good, but I've found that the Forti Flora (for felines) in packets works better. I mix just a little of that in their soup as well, but not every day. Here is where I purchase it from:
http://www.amazon.com/FortiFlora-FELINE-Box-gram-packets/dp/B00164YL22/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1234459961&sr=8-1
Jeff
In Memory of Neo
Caring for Trinny, Morphy, Baby Girl, Luna, and Dozer
Slippery Elm for a ferret withr eally bad IBD, how do you give it to
them? It is in a tablet do you just crush sprinkle in soup or food? &
what is the recommended dose, 1 tab, 1/2 tab?
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