>From:    Matthew Ardill & Siani Evans <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: ethoxyquin
>it says "chicken fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols and citric acid)"
 
We believe that tocopherols is vitamin E as a preservative.
 
>From:    Mustang Charlie <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: More On Wood Shavings
>I wish I could remember the chemical in the wood that is responsible for
>the problems
 
Thanks and kudos to Jeff Johnston formerly a part of TriFL in North
Carolina.
 
http://www.trifl.org/cedar.html
 
Plicatic acid in cedar.
 
Abietic acid in pine.
 
Poor Jeff is now ferretless in the not-so-great state of California.
 
>From:    "K. Crassi" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Pineapple juice/aspen shavings
>As for aspen shavings, I've wondered why pet stores don't use these
>rather than pine.  I suppose cost is probably the reason as it might be
>more expensive.
 
You are correct in yout supposition <smile>  It is more costly, somewhat
significantly - we've been told that in no uncertain terms is why some pet
stores didn't want to change.  But it is better stuff.
 
>From:    Linda Iroff <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: why buy the video?
 
Thank you.  We've been very fortunate regarding vets so didn't have the
same perspective of dealing with less than enthusiastic vets.
 
B&D
--
bill and diane killian
zen and the art of ferrets
http://www.zenferret.com/
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[Posted in FML issue 2848]