Hi, I am hoping to find some help here, or even just a little information.
I recently got an angora ferret from Czechoslovakia.  She has had seedy
poops for about 1 week.  She is now 7 wks old.
 
I called the store where I purchased her, and he said that she most likely
had coccidea, and he is sending me out something called Alban to treat it.
The Alban should clear it in 24 hours he said.  He said it is common in
European ferrets and probably most american vets will not know what it is.
I understand that seedy poops mean she isn't digesting her food properly.
My vet seems to think she is getting all the nutrition she needs from her
Path Valley (commercial ferret diet).  He isn't familiar with Path Valley
diet.  I originally thought maybe it was her diet change.  She has been in
the states for about a month.  To my understanding, in Czechoslovakia they
are fed whale meats and other things like that.  When she came here to the
states she was immediately put on Path Valley.
 
She is growing like a weed, more active than a 2 year old, and her fur is
BEAUTIFUL and soooo soft. :)  The only thing that I have noticed is her
seedy poops (oh they stink).  I am a little worried about it.  My other
guys have been around her, but I don't think they have come into contact
with her poops.  I scoop them out right after her (when she is out).  How
contagious is this?  Does anyone know anything about this?  Should I have
my vet do any other tests?  I understand that with coccidea it may not
always have the eggs in the poop?  Do I need to treat all of my ferrets?
Any advice is GREATLY appreciaged.
 
Really, I just want to know some more about this.  Please e-mail me
personally if you'd like at
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Thank you all for takin time to help in advance!
 
Sassy, Calliou, Rexy, Rosie, Rip, and the baby angora ... Jajajaja
Jabber Jaws :)
[Posted in FML issue 3494]