To Norma concerning the chewed-up balloons
 
Problem eating is something that most ferret owners face every once in a
while.  One of mine loves plastic bags.  On the face of it, it sounds like
you are past the worst of it, although there could be a ball of it still in
the stomach waiting to go into the intestine.  To be on the safe side, I
would stick with the Petromalt for a couple of weeks longer (it's
inexpensive, non-toxic, and ferrets seem to love it).  I always err on the
side of giving Petromalt for too long, rather than not long enough anyhow.
 
Bruce Williams, DVM
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[Posted in FML issue 0696]