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Post by punkchica on Dec 17, 2011 15:47:14 GMT -5
oh ok thanks, its only two weeks in a row that I gave her some once a week only so Ill stop that
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2011 22:48:19 GMT -5
I never even thought of using vaseline to move hairballs. My lot didn't get any when they had their big sheds from Winter to Summer, & 4 of them are only just over 12 months old, the other is around 2 years, I think.
Also, does it have to be canned pumpkin? Or it fresh, well cooked & pureed pumpkin fine? I don't like the idea of canned, mainly because I have limitted selection & the ones I have growing in my yard are lovely. Once a week will do, yes? With some olive oil mixed in with it & mince?
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Post by Heather on Dec 21, 2011 12:59:49 GMT -5
Fresh pumpkin is even better than canned. It's just easier to get the canned stuff  (not pie filling just pumpkin). Cooked and pureed would be great and yes you can add some fish oils to it too if you like ciao |
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Post by punkchica on Dec 21, 2011 22:30:45 GMT -5
I had a vet appointment yesterday and asked the vet about pumpkin she said to stay away from giving her that, but she recommended putting a bit of mineral oil in the wet food or the soups, what do you guys think of that?
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Post by Sherry on Dec 22, 2011 9:40:08 GMT -5
My old vet has tried to say the same thing- then in the next breath they'll tell you why kibbe is so much better  For some reason, they seem to think it will CAUSE a blockage. No idea if they think it can only be fed raw, or if they think the ferrets are getting half a can at a time, or what  Mineral oil will do exactly the same thing as the vaseline- block absorption. Without any of the benefits of vaseline- namely helping move a blockage So no, stay far away from that stuff! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2011 9:42:14 GMT -5
My old vet has tried to say the same thing- then in the next breath they'll tell you why kibbe is so much better For some reason, they seem to think it will CAUSE a blockage. No idea if they think it can only be fed raw, or if they think the ferrets are getting half a can at a time, or what Mineral oil will do exactly the same thing as the vaseline- block absorption. Without any of the benefits of vaseline- namely helping move a blockage So no, stay far away from that stuff! Wow, that is nuts. I can't believe there is such a disconnect between what vets say is good for ferrets and what really is. It's shameful. |
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Post by Sherry on Dec 22, 2011 10:09:15 GMT -5
And people wonder why I don't always trust a vet's knowledge base on diet |
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(not pie filling just pumpkin). Cooked and pureed would be great and yes you can add some fish oils to it too if you like
