To Jason W. Creager:
 
        >Oh, and Fosgate is pretty much back his old self, except he'll only eat
>mushy food now.  Is this going to cause any dental problems in the futore?
 
        Yes, Jason, it probably will.  You should check Fosgate's teeth on a
regular basis, because he will build up tartar much faster now than he did
before.  Ferrets on a soft-food diet generally require teeth cleaning as often
as once a year.
 
        Look for tartar on the neck of the teeth close to the gumline, and
reddened, irritated gums.  That's your clue that it's time to go to the vet to
have them cleaned.
 
       Bruce Williams, DVM                 Department of Veterinary Pathology
       [log in to unmask]         Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
       (202) 576-2453/2454                 Washington, D.C.  20306-6000
 
[Posted in FML issue 0963]