From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2009-06-08 06:13:31 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Sick ferrets in Australia
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> Nephrotoxins (but what poisons ferrets can differ from what poisons humans, for instance, if I recall right Ibuprofen is nephrotoxic for ferrets (but I half asleep so look it up in the archives)
...
> Certainly, for ferrets, cats and dogs grapes and raisins have been nephrotoxic, too.
>
> http://www.ferret-universe.com/resources/ferrettoxic.pdf
...
> http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL4653
SOME of the toxins that can cause seizures in
ferrets:
5-FU
aminopyridine
amphetamines
cocaine
metaldehyde
methylxanthine
nicotine
strychnine
tremorgenic mycotoxins
SOME of the toxins that can poison ferrets' kidneys
(and note that some have unexpected sources for
many like galvanized dishes causing zinc poisoning):
Table 6.
Nephrotoxic Agents
cadmium
cantharidin
cholecalciferol
diquat herbicides
ethylene glycol
mercury
nephrotoxic antibacterials: OTC
bacitracin, polymyxin-B, gentamycin,
neomycin
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
oxalic acid
phenolics
rhubarb
zinc
Some other tables in the article on treating
toxicoses in ferrets may alos be of use so read
it carefully and share with treating vets.
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