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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 9:04:42 GMT -5
Is orijen 6 for cats a good diet for my IBD ferret?
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Post by Sherry on Feb 26, 2013 9:28:23 GMT -5
Actually, it should be fine. I know others who feed this and love it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 9:33:03 GMT -5
is it an expensive diet?
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Post by Sherry on Feb 26, 2013 9:34:45 GMT -5
Honestly? I don't know. I raw feed, so have no idea about kibble costs today. I do know it's a good quality kibble though.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 13:01:44 GMT -5
Origen for dogs is pretty expensive. $25 for a 5lb or 6lb bag. I can't exactly remember.
I was feeding Origen Regional Red to my dog for weight gain a few months ago.
He prefers taste of the wild, though, so now that he's back to and maintaining a healthy weight we've switched back.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 14:36:22 GMT -5
ok,i am going to call them.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 18:04:01 GMT -5
The normal Orijen for cats was around $45-50 a 15lb bag here I think.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2013 11:19:52 GMT -5
Orijen 6 fish for cats contains sweet potatoes,peas and peppermint leaf,could these be harmful to ferrets????I guess they are in small amounts cause they are listed in the end of the ingredients,even in small amounts could they be harmful,i have read something in this forum that peas cause stones in ferrets...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2013 11:45:16 GMT -5
Peas can cause stones in ferrets, however you have to have some sort of plant based binder for a kibble to be held together, a small amount while not ideal should be safe. I used to feed the Orijen fish/fowl formula which also has peas for several months and it did not seem to cause any problems with stones forming. A raw diet would be ideal though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2013 11:58:13 GMT -5
I am thinking of using 6 fish for cats as a basic diet and raw rabbit or lamb twice a week.BTW,he is feeling a bit better now with baytril,i wanna also search for antibacterial herbs that are safe for ferrets,like chamommile etc....
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Post by Sherry on Mar 3, 2013 15:13:22 GMT -5
What you are thinking of feeding him should help, actually. Odds of him having a sensitivity to the fish should be minimal, and few IBD ferrets react to either rabbit or lamb. Good luck, and let us know how he does on those!
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Post by katt on Mar 3, 2013 17:09:20 GMT -5
You should not give ANY kind of antibiotic (antibacterial) for an extended period, so I would nix the hunt for the herbs. That's how resistant strains are born...then you have a REALLY big problem on your hands. ANY and ALL supplements should be kept to a bare minimum and only be given as needed. I have 2 IBD ferrets. I keep a supply of probiotics, pancreatin, reishi, and slippery elm on hand. I can add one or more if they have a flare up, and as soon as the flare up resolves I Stop giving the supplements. The only supplement that is really recommended for regular use is taurine if their raw diet is deficient in heart meat, and MAYBE probios though I typically save those for flare ups and post-antibiotics.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2013 10:30:45 GMT -5
He is on the antibiotic treatment 6 days now and i am thinking of stop giving him the antibiotic treatment the 12 day.When i gave him the probios he had more seedy stools and he was more lethargic,could this be because i didn't start the probios gradually?i was giving him 1-2 capsules a day.
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Post by katt on Mar 4, 2013 14:52:30 GMT -5
You need to continue the antibiotics for the full course that the vet prescribed them for - that is VERY important.
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Post by Sherry on Mar 4, 2013 15:44:12 GMT -5
Definitely give the full course. Otherwise antibiotic resistant bacteria can be the result. As for the probios, they shouldn't have done that. So no idea, sorry.
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