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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2012 12:35:37 GMT -5
I don't have a car and the next store is like 4 miles away...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 14:24:54 GMT -5
I reserve Vaseline or lax for potential blockages. Any reason you can't pick up a few tins of pumpkin or squash baby food? but than doesn't pumpkin have too much fiber and a little bit of sugar that isn't good for the ferret? I've tried it when my girl was nursing back and she didn't like the taste. other than why pumpkin is safe for them, what can i mix in with pumpkin that you have had success with feeding to your fizzes?? thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 14:28:37 GMT -5
not quite sure how this forum works so i hope you get this message! I'm new here. BUT when my girl got out of the hospital, my vet gave me lax'aire. it is a laxative and lubricant for dogs and cats. she loves it. and the thing i like about it is that is has NO molasses or sugar. the ingredients here say: liquid petrolatum(note), cod liver oil, soybean oil, peptonized iron in a palatable base.
SO returning to your statement, no petroleum jelly(this is mainly to a thread somewhere else on here i came across where someone posted absolutely no petroleum jelly and than here you guys say its ok, yet my laxaire has petrolatum in it, same thing), BUT petrolatum? isn't that a different thing? fill me in because you confused me there! as well when i went to buy more the lady at the hospital in petsmart said laxatone is basically the same exact thing. what is everyones opinion here? thank you
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 14:37:10 GMT -5
Petrolatum is the same as Vaseline (petroleum jelly).
Pumpkin does have some sugar, but it has a low glycemic load (which means it will not raise the Blood glucose much).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 14:38:16 GMT -5
Most people here avoid commercial laxatives. For a standard hairball remedy, pumpkin plus some oil (olive oil, fish oil) are used. For a suspected blockage, Vaseline + pumpkin are used.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2012 14:39:16 GMT -5
Petrolatum is petroleum jelly. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jellyThe concern is that it coats the bowels and can prevent nutritional absorption. This is why most of us only use it when a blockage is suspected. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 15:44:26 GMT -5
oh oh ohhhhhh.....alright i never knew that it causes such a "internal coating" issue... huh. well you learn something new everyday! alright so laxaire and lax atone or vaseline plus pumpkin will be used for obstruction emergencies of the such, and for a 2-3 times a week, and during shedding season pumpkin plus fish or olive oil, BUT I've tried this with Saffron and she is feisty. doestn seem to like it. are there any other alternatives to make her gulp it down that anyone else knows of? i tried ferret one but she seems to try to nose around it and than realizes its still pumpkin. hard to get her to take it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 15:55:59 GMT -5
Try adding water to the pumpkin, making it more smooth, and warming it up in the microwave. You could add their favorite oil to it too
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 16:58:20 GMT -5
great thanks i will try that. and its a pretty good guarantee that thisll help pass along "hairballs" in her tummy and such? I'm pretty new to this and don't want her getting another obstruction, yipes! oha nd this beeswax thing... I'm might have to try that in the mix too. heard that was a good mixer as well
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 17:31:20 GMT -5
I try to feed pumpkin daily and we haven't had any issues with hairballs. Pumpkin can sometimes help with blockages, but some blockages need medical attention.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2012 18:16:12 GMT -5
I try to do 1/2 tap pumpkin daily as well for each. I have had some take it straight up, but for others either mixing it in with their meat or soup seems to work best.
I now feed Commercial raw in the mornings, so it's easy to slip in there.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2012 21:01:58 GMT -5
perfect! ill try what i can till she likes it! and commercial raw, I'm going to have to look into that as well. I want to start adding some sort of kibble or medallion that is close to raw as possible (tried the bones chicken hen meats and she is more kibble, i think her tasty carbon foot print is already decided on kibble lol) Thank you folks appreciate it!
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2012 21:24:02 GMT -5
Just so you know- there isn't a ferret out there who can't be switched. It all depends on how determined YOU are with it  |
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Post by byronagetz on Aug 30, 2012 1:23:43 GMT -5
I want to ask there is any side effect of homemade petroleum jelly because one off my friend made it and he got by allergy and if want to store it for long time then can recipe change or not
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Post by Sherry on Aug 30, 2012 9:03:37 GMT -5
Any one can have an allergy. But unless he's allergic to olive oil or beeswax, he shouldn't have developed one to the two ingredients being mixed.
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