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> Two of my three ferrets have come down with a nasty cold.
> I am hoping its not pneumonia!  I talked to the a lady
>
> 1. substitute pedialyte (sp?) for their water
> 2. of course, watch all food and water intake, etc.
> 3. rub Vix vapor rub on their necks and blankets
> 4. give them a very small dose of the most infantile cough syrup
>    available
> 5. of course, keep the warm, etc.
 
Vics Vapor Rub is toxic (I think) they don't recommend rubbing it on
kids under 2 years old. I'd recommend running a vaporizer in their
room with Vics instead of rubbing it on them or their blankets. But it
should help ease their breathing, as would taking them into a steamy
room after you've had a shower.
 
I'd also suggest upping their Nutracal or Linotone (or whatever your
favorite suppliment is) intake, to be sure they're getting the extra
nutrition they'd need to fight off the cold.
 
 
Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89,
[log in to unmask]              Corey 1/31/91; we loved him so,
                                     Robin Gregory born 2/28/92
 
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