>When I brought up the possibility of allergies to the vet, he dismissed
>it in a rather offhand fashion.  Does anyone else have the same
>experience?  Is there an established treatment for allergies in ferrets?
>I'd like Phoebe to enjoy her new home.
 
Hi Kelly ~
 
In my experience here on the farm I can say yes animals do get allergies.
The most common ones I see occur in Labradore dogs, but our barn cats
have a time.  Your ferret can be allergic to many of the molds that are
common to big old houses.
 
One of the herbs we use for allergies is called "Stinging nettle" or
"nettle".  As it is dried the stinging goes away.  This is an herb that
many cook and eat like spinach.  Cooking also destroys the stinging.
You can find it in a health food store.  Add a drop a day to the food,
changing the food each day with a new drop.  Do not get the non-alcoholic
if your ferret has insulemia, because it is made in a sugar-base of
glycerine.  This will work for dust and outside alleregins, but to be
truthful I do not know about mold.
 
Warmly ~
Mary
Herbalist
The Conley Farm - organic herbs
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