To the FML: A few days ago, someone mentioned that ferrets do not get Salmonella, and that it was okay to feed raw chicken. Unfornately, ferrets, although somewhat resistant, can get Salmonella, and it can be a fatal infection. The one thing that helps us out is that actually, the chance of getting Salmonella in cheicken from the market is very low. My dogs get raw hamburger every night - my wife insists on it. There is a risk, although small that they may get Salmonella. We take that risk. Anyone feeding raw meat to ferrets, dogs, or eating it themselves needs to realize that there is always a potential for salmonellosis, and that any carnivore is at risk. With kindest regards, Bruce Williams, dVM [Posted in FML issue 3319]