Mike,

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Here is the ingredient list for FERRETONE ( Liquid )

SOYBEAN OIL
Soybean oil is a vegtable oil and it is unknown if a ferret can digest
it ( as ferrets cannot digest vegtables or fruit ) it would act as a
natural lax
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COD LIVER OIL
Cod liver oil is a rich fish oil it is very high in VIT A and Vit D and
should be used with care. often in the pet food industry a cheaper form
of codliver oil is used and the vit a and d has been extracted and
synthetic vits A and D are then added to the mix ( as seems to be the
case in this instance as they are repeated ) These products should be
avoided as synthetic A and D in oils can turn toxic
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LECITHIN
Lecthin is an emulsifier that prevents foods from seperating once mixed
( oils or kibbles or butter for example ) it can be found in egg yolks
plants and animal tissues
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WHEAT GERM OIL
Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of the the wheat kernel it is
high in Vit E but this is also stripped from lower grade oils as wheat
germ oil is very expensive and a synthetic vit e is added in its place
it is also a grain oil, so it is unknown if a ferret could digest, it
would also act as a lax
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VIT A SUPPLIMENT
Powdered vit A
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VIT D SUPPLIMENT
Powdered Vit D
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VIT E Suppliment
Powdered vit E
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PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
This can also be called vit b6 it helps in balancing sodium and
potassium in the body along with promoting red cell growth ( normally
found in meat and milk )
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BIOTIN
This is also known as vit H or B7 it helps metabolise fatty acids
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MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES
Simply put these are fats they are made from oil normally soybean
sunflower or palm oil they act as emulsifyers ( provide a constant
texture and prevent seperation) as most of these are vegtable oils it
is unknown if a ferret can digest them these would also act as lax
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BHT
This a food addative an E number ( E321) It is used in various things
cosmetics , jet fuel, petroleum products and even embalming fluid!
there has been some controversy surrounding BHT and many food
manifacturers have volentary stopped using it in there products as
it has been linked to hyperactivity and some forms of cancer
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PROPYL PARABEN
This a preservative normally used in cosmetics and a few foods it most
common usage is in cosmetics , shampoos and bath products
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Most of the digestable oil in this product comes from the cod liver oil
( as its unknown if a ferret can actually absorb the other oils ). Foot
Note: Mention of reactions to synthetic vits added in cod liver oil was
also posted in a medical paper for humans, see below:

Warning: Many brands of cod liver oil are processed to remove all the
vitamins A and D and then have synthetic vitamins A and D added back
in. These products should be completely avoided as the synthetic
versions of A and D are toxic. For those living in Canada or overseas,
where our recommended brands are not available, be sure to contact the
manufacturer and inquire whether the A and D in their cod liver oil is
naturally occurring or synthetic.

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I recommend that you not feed more than it says, however I personally
only used this once a week for trimming nails. Even so, I prefer
natural Salmon Oil to Ferretone or Ferrevite. Please use this
ingredient list and explanations as a guideline to help you determine
if you wish to keep feeding it and how often. There are recipes out
there to make your own "ferretone", if you'd like that information I
can certainly reference that information for you.

I hope this ingredient list gives the information you need.
-- 
Christina Pertz

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