Dr. Williams said:
> The problem with raw fish is that it can cause several problems in
>mustelids (and other species) if given in too high amounts - 1 - the
>presence of thiaminase, an enzymes that renders thiamine in the diet
>inactive, can cause destruction of certain parts of the brain, resulting in
>a disease known as "Chastek's paralysis", and 2, raw fish is high in
>unsaturated fatty acids and can cause a degenerativ change in the fat of
>the body, known as steatitis.
Dr. Williams,
Could there also be a third risk, that being parasitic flatworms
(flukes, tapeworms, etc)? Isn't raw fish consumption a major risk for
these parasites, or is this uncommon in Ferrets.
Just Wondering,
Dan
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[Posted in FML issue 1246]
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