**The advice dispensed by myself in reference to FML postings is not meant
to supplant the advice of veterinarians who are in charge of the patient.
If the patient is not currently under the care of a veterinarian, the client
is recommended to take their ferret to one.**
 
>From:    Bryon Carmoney <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Help My ferret is sick
>Last night I gave my Ferrets a bath and I think one of them ate the soap a
>little too much before I was able to stop him.  This morning I noticed what
>looked like vomet.
 
Treat him with peptobismol and a dose of time.  If worsens, off to a
veterinarian.
 
Mike Dutton, DVM, DABVP
Weare Animal Hospital
Weare, NH
[Posted in FML issue 1710]