Post by Sherry on Jan 16, 2011 18:58:19 GMT -5
OK, I'm finally posting this...I hesitated to share this for the longest time since I was afraid people might use this instead of going to the vet. But, since everyone seems to be responsible about getting the correct medical care, I'll share my secret.
WARNING:
This is one of my very own HOMEOPATHIC (NOT holistic!) remedy that I stumbled into that has worked for me over the years of ferret ownership. Use this at your own risk, and do NOT use this as a substitute for proper veterinarian care!
What is my "Poop Protocol" used for?
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This is a homeopathic (like treats like) remedy for bacterial overgrowth in the digestive system that's characterized by minor loose stool and/or digestive upset that persists for 4 -5 days without getting better or worse. This should be used only under the following circumstances:
***** You have been to the vet a few times for "loose stool", and your vet finds no parasites, no specific bacterial infection, no IBD ore related bowel disease. The vet says it's a simple bacterial overgrowth that may be caused by stress. you get amoxidrops for your ferret, and the condition clears up in a couple of days. If you've been through this routine a few times with you ferret, then this may help you avoid a trip to the vet. Otherwise, it's in appropriate to try this. AND, if this does not help within 2-3 days, please see a vet!!! If your ferret gets this often , please see a vet - there could be underlying medical reasons for why your ferret is getting the poops. NEVER use this in the case of watery or moderate-to-severe diarrhea or if minor diarrhea persists for over a week. Do NOT use this if your ferret is old and/or has health issues. AND, if your ferret does get occasional upsets that your vet is not worried about, discuss this approach with you vet and get permission to use it along with an understanding of what your vet feels are the criteria for making an office visit. If you do have an older ferret or a ferret that has issues, make sure you get an OK from your vet to try this on your older/sick baby!!!!!
Why do my kids get this???
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1. stress - immune response weakens under stress and bacterial overgrowth becomes more likely
2. high bacterial count in raw food (ground meats harbor more bacteria)
3. licking feet that have been parading around in a dirty potty box
4. exposure to other ferrets/animals
5. licking dirty water - possibly out of drip cups used to catch water from water bottles. (My brats started doing this when I left on vacation - you can stop them from licking this water by putting grapefruit seed extract (Citricidal) in their drip cups, which is what I do now)
6. A combination of the above
The protocol:
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1. between meals, give a LARGE dose of laxatone/petroleum-based cat or ferretone laxative.two days in a row. skip a day, and do this on the fourth day. They will poop out the petroleum jelly, and it will be in a glob - hopefully in the potty box!!!! This much laxatone is desired since it seems to reduce and/or wipe out bacteria in the gut - even the good stuff!
2. After the first dose of laxatone, fill all water bottles/bowls with drinking water that has colliodal silver drops in it as follows: , put
three drops of .18 mg of colloidal silver (a "natural" anti-biotic - for whatever that's worth!) in 1/4-1/2 cup of drinking water. Fill the water bottles with the colliodal silver mix.
3. Give the colliodal silver for 7 days.
4. Either before or after the 7 days of colloidal silver water, give probiotics (such as prozyme) to help restore the good bacteria in the system.
If the poops get worse during treatment, take your ferret to the vet. It's important that your vet know that colloidal silver has been given since it fights infection and can help shrink an enlarged spleen in some cases. In some cases, spleen enlargement can be seen with infection. Although an enlarged spleen in ferrets is not uncommon at all, it can be deadly.
So, you need to be responsible about using such a remedy and work with your vet. In some cases this remedy will be a very BAD idea, so you need to he honest with yourself and your vet.
-jennifer
WARNING:
This is one of my very own HOMEOPATHIC (NOT holistic!) remedy that I stumbled into that has worked for me over the years of ferret ownership. Use this at your own risk, and do NOT use this as a substitute for proper veterinarian care!
What is my "Poop Protocol" used for?
-----------------------------------------------
This is a homeopathic (like treats like) remedy for bacterial overgrowth in the digestive system that's characterized by minor loose stool and/or digestive upset that persists for 4 -5 days without getting better or worse. This should be used only under the following circumstances:
***** You have been to the vet a few times for "loose stool", and your vet finds no parasites, no specific bacterial infection, no IBD ore related bowel disease. The vet says it's a simple bacterial overgrowth that may be caused by stress. you get amoxidrops for your ferret, and the condition clears up in a couple of days. If you've been through this routine a few times with you ferret, then this may help you avoid a trip to the vet. Otherwise, it's in appropriate to try this. AND, if this does not help within 2-3 days, please see a vet!!! If your ferret gets this often , please see a vet - there could be underlying medical reasons for why your ferret is getting the poops. NEVER use this in the case of watery or moderate-to-severe diarrhea or if minor diarrhea persists for over a week. Do NOT use this if your ferret is old and/or has health issues. AND, if your ferret does get occasional upsets that your vet is not worried about, discuss this approach with you vet and get permission to use it along with an understanding of what your vet feels are the criteria for making an office visit. If you do have an older ferret or a ferret that has issues, make sure you get an OK from your vet to try this on your older/sick baby!!!!!
Why do my kids get this???
----------------------------------
1. stress - immune response weakens under stress and bacterial overgrowth becomes more likely
2. high bacterial count in raw food (ground meats harbor more bacteria)
3. licking feet that have been parading around in a dirty potty box
4. exposure to other ferrets/animals
5. licking dirty water - possibly out of drip cups used to catch water from water bottles. (My brats started doing this when I left on vacation - you can stop them from licking this water by putting grapefruit seed extract (Citricidal) in their drip cups, which is what I do now)
6. A combination of the above
The protocol:
--------------------
1. between meals, give a LARGE dose of laxatone/petroleum-based cat or ferretone laxative.two days in a row. skip a day, and do this on the fourth day. They will poop out the petroleum jelly, and it will be in a glob - hopefully in the potty box!!!! This much laxatone is desired since it seems to reduce and/or wipe out bacteria in the gut - even the good stuff!
2. After the first dose of laxatone, fill all water bottles/bowls with drinking water that has colliodal silver drops in it as follows: , put
three drops of .18 mg of colloidal silver (a "natural" anti-biotic - for whatever that's worth!) in 1/4-1/2 cup of drinking water. Fill the water bottles with the colliodal silver mix.
3. Give the colliodal silver for 7 days.
4. Either before or after the 7 days of colloidal silver water, give probiotics (such as prozyme) to help restore the good bacteria in the system.
If the poops get worse during treatment, take your ferret to the vet. It's important that your vet know that colloidal silver has been given since it fights infection and can help shrink an enlarged spleen in some cases. In some cases, spleen enlargement can be seen with infection. Although an enlarged spleen in ferrets is not uncommon at all, it can be deadly.
So, you need to be responsible about using such a remedy and work with your vet. In some cases this remedy will be a very BAD idea, so you need to he honest with yourself and your vet.
-jennifer