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Post by katt on Apr 16, 2014 23:16:35 GMT -5
Homemade FerretLax (ditch the sugary crap!) 1.) Get a small container of Plain Vaseline (100% pure petroleum jelly) and some Salmon Oil. 2.) Scoop out about 1/4-1/3 of the Vaseline to make room in the tub (if not, be prepared to spill!) 3.) Pour in salmon oil a little at a time and mix into Vaseline until you reach a creamy, but still paste-like consistency I used roughly 1/8-1/4 Salmon Oil:Vaseline (I didn't measure though, just added and mixed until I reached a consistency I liked). The mixture should smell slightly of salmon oil. Voila! Homemade, healthy, effective ferret laxative! Thanks for the idea @cherieholmgren! BTW this recipe has been ferret tested and approved!  TIP: WEAR GLOVES! Salmon oil is very stinky and it is a pain in the butt to get off of your hands if you spill it on yourself. You have been warned! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2014 11:19:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the great idea! Where do you guys find the salmon oil??
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Post by Sherry on Apr 18, 2014 22:35:57 GMT -5
I get mine from a pet store
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Post by Awaiting Abyss on Apr 20, 2014 15:36:37 GMT -5
What exactly is lax for?
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Post by katt on Apr 20, 2014 19:28:52 GMT -5
Exactly what it sounds like...lol Laxative makes them poop. Egg is great for hairballs, but it does nothing for foreign bodies, and sometimes hairballs get really bad and egg doesn't help. Vaseline helps to push everything through and out. Generally in a blockage scare you want to alternate pushing pumpkin and Vaseline every few hours until they are pooping pumpkin and Vaseline poops and have passed the object that was causing a blockage. This is an emergency measure only. The salmon oil makes the Vaseline more palatable so they will eat it. Much better than the sugary FerretLax and cat laxatives they sell at pet stores (which btw generally consist of Vaseline, mineral oil, and LOADS of SUGAR, often in the form of molasses).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2014 21:00:05 GMT -5
LOL I get my salmon oil from the people health food store. Nothing but salmon oil in there.
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Post by msav on Apr 22, 2014 9:54:33 GMT -5
A question about Vaseline. How long does this effect the absorption of nutrients after administering it?
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Post by Sherry on Apr 24, 2014 23:21:02 GMT -5
A few days anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2015 7:38:20 GMT -5
We buy our salmon oil from online. But my question is because of me being a model and sometimes we need to live in another country, are there other brands and trusted pet stores to buy from? It's cheaper and we can have it immediately if we ran out before the shipment arrives.
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Post by katt on Jul 10, 2015 9:33:29 GMT -5
Seattle vet actually said otherwise. She said it clears out pretty darn quick. |
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Post by Sherry on Jul 10, 2015 10:48:12 GMT -5
Vaseline itself may clear very quickly, but it can affect nutrient absorption especially for sick ferrets.
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Post by Blue on Jul 10, 2015 11:38:10 GMT -5
Is this version of Vaseline mix acceptable for the blockage protocol? Coz if it is I might as well prep a jar in advance. Maisie's not a chewer but it's better to be prepared!
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Post by Celene on Jul 10, 2015 12:52:14 GMT -5
Yes Blue, although you still need pumpkin as well for a blockage protocol. I get small jars of butternut squash baby food to keep in my first aid kit. It's not *as* effective since it has a higher water content than pure pumpkin, but will do in an emergency. Another option would be to drip a little salmon oil on top of the (plain) vaseline right before administering. It has the same effect of getting them to eat it  |
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Post by Blue on Jul 10, 2015 18:54:18 GMT -5
Cool, thanks, Celene! BTW I've been wondering for ages, how do you pronounce your name? Like Celine or like Helene or something else? And thanks, yes, I meant in conjunction with the pumpkin of course. My local pet store actually sells individual one-serving pumpkin pouches, so I got a couple of those! www.weruva.com/pumpkin-patch-up.php |
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Post by Celene on Jul 10, 2015 20:11:43 GMT -5
Blue, it's pronounced like "Celine" Although I have also met French people who insist on calling me "Celène", so whatever works!
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