From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2009-05-25 15:41:49 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] avoiding a tragedy
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>, ferret-l@LISTSERV.FERRETMAILINGLIST.ORG
http://www.examiner.com/x-9250-DC-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m5d25-
Ferret-toxicity
mentions some very good safety precautions,
but her explanation of why Tylenol kills ferrets so
easily is wrong so see these for that information:
http://www.ferret-universe.com/resources/ferrettoxic.pdf
and
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG2008
Hepatotoxic means that it destroys the liver.
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The progress is due mainly to the amount
given - but it usually takes 24 hours or more,
and it is not pretty. Tylenol is a hepatotoxin
in ferrets, cats, and most other pet species
(and is not the safest drug for humans).
The terminal drop in body temperature is a
sign of shock, not of the effects of the drug.
If this owner succeeded in administering
tylenol, they likely succeeding in killing their
ferret.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
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Also:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG3519
explains more how the liver damage occurs
Notes on common causes of poisoning in ferrets
from a more recent toxicology article:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL4653
and the current URL of one of the ASPCA
Animal Poisoning Control Centers is now
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/
but it is a horror to navigate and try to search now
where before it was very useful.
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
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