From:
"Debbie"
Date: 2009-02-12 19:14:09 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Slippery Elm IBD
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "wepamperpets" <wepamperpets@...>
wrote:
>
> 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?
>
>
> [How much is in the tab you have? It should say mg amounts on label.
> --Moderator]
>
> And your experiences with it? Would be great to hear what other IBD kids
> are on to help it, right now we think we pretty much got the right diet
> and meds combo, he still gets a bit of runs so going to try this
> remedey. He already gets pumpkin in soup.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Renee & Dancer
>
I get slippery elm powder here
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=788&at=0 and give 1/4 tsp
in soup twice a day for no longer than 3 days in a stretch. If given
too often it coats the digestive tract and they cant absorb what they
need from the food they eat. The 3 day course can be repeated as long
as you have some breaks in between.
Info on what it is and what its uses are.
http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/slippery_elm.htm#Precautions
Interactions with Drugs
Slippery elm could theoretically slow down or decrease absorption of
other oral medications due to hydrocolloidal fibers, although no
actual interactions have been reported. Slippery elm contains tannins,
which could theoretically decrease absorption of nitrogen containing
substances such as alkaloids, although no actual interactions have
been reported.
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