[Moderator's note: In yesterday's FML, Sukie suggested a survey about
collodial silver and posted a sample form. So far, this is the only
reply, so I may as well include it in the regualr FML. If I'm flooded
with replies, then they'll be handled differently. BIG]
- Ferret's age or age at death: 6-7 years (still living)
- Is this age an estimate (not known for sure within 3 months):
Yes - ferret was found lost/abandoned originally; age unknown
- How long has (had) the ferret been on colloidal silver: 6 months, taken
intermittently on as needed basis
- Why was it tried?: Last resort after conventional medicine failed to
clear probable bacterial/viral infection
- How was the ferret's health at the time?: Very poor
Why?: Specific diagnosis never made, despite extensive testing. Suspected
bacterial/viral infection, and vet. declared illness to result partly
from "old age". Treatment with antibiotics failed to improve situation.
- Dose: 1/2 dropper
- Source: Ultrasilver (I think; I'd need to look that up)
- Frequency: BID
- How long used: 2 weeks, during illness. Intermittently a few times
since then, orally and topically
- Is it still being given?: When needed (maybe once every two months ...)
- If so give dose, source, and frequecy: Above cited dose and source.
Frequency: as needed. Often only one dosage - when topically applied.
- What numbers show up on the ferret's CBC tests (preferably before and
after with you giving how long before and how long after the compound
was begun)?
Before: would need to check with vet (no test results kept on hand in my
residence - Vet is Dr. R.J. Re of Nutley Animal Hospital, Nutley, NJ;
liver enzymes - were definitely elevated before treatment, normal after
treatment. Other medical test numbers?: Dr. Re has records; I could get
copies if needed.
- What did the ferret die of?: Still living
- What other symptoms/health history/etc. were seen?: Dehydration, weight
loss, lethargy, probable nausea, abnormalstools
- At what ages have your other ferrets died?: Five, six, and two
- Were they treated with colloidal silver?: No
- Please, supply the same sorts of information for your other ferrets for
a household comparison: Other ferret - still living - Scooter, age 3 1/2
years, intermittent helicobacter problems. First bout of helicobacter
disappeared after approximately four months' treatment with Tagamet,
Reglan, Carafate, Amoxicillin and Bismuth. Second bout of helicobacter
disappeared after two days of - colloidal silver and pink bismuth were
given at onset of symptoms. Symptoms have not reoccured. Ferret is
healthy and has regained lost weight.
[Posted in FML issue 2568]
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