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>Hi Folks. Gussie will eat just about anything that doesn't run. Anyway
>my husband is doing some work on the floors and left a pair of knee pads
>in the ferret room. It looks like Gussie may have eaten a good part
>(about an inch or two) of the rubber straps.
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>I've been keeping an eye on him, giving him extra petromalt and nothing has
>passed. He is eating, pooping and behaving like his usually crazy self...
>should I be concerned? Is it possible that the rubber actually broke down
>and digested?
Or did he just chew them up and hide them somewhere? Rubber doesn't show
up on x-rays - observation is the way to go here.
-Dr. Karen
DISCLAIMER:
This e-mail is provided for general informational purposes only. It is
in no way intended as a replacement for a consultation with a qualified
licensed veterinarian. If you are concerned about your pet's health, you
should seek the advice of your regular veterinarian as soon as possible.
[Sukie note: for those who don't know, sometimes things pass, sometimes
vets dislodge them with barium enemas, often they require surgery. A
complete blockage requires rapid surgical correction since the ferret
quickly gets past the point of surviving correction or dies on its own.
Do ferret-proof carefully (though even then accidents can happen or a
ferret may get a huge furball, or...)]
[Posted in FML issue 3470]
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