Susann Thiel knocked my socks off today with her BRILLIANT FML post showing up the lies that the promoter of that vegetarian food told about himself! >it's very clear that the claims Dr. Weisman is making about himself >(including the fact that he's a doctor) are not true. > http://www.state.mn.us/ebranch/oah/aljBase/602015383.FDG.htm > http://www.uscollegesearch.org/northwestern-health-sciences- > university.html > http://www.nwhealth.edu/edprogr/chiro.html# BRAVO! For anyone who missed it: Send an e-mail with a body containing SEND FERRET 5346 to [log in to unmask] to get that digest Natiffany wrote: >I sure wish he would spout that crap off to Bob Church or Sukie! He'd >get smacked down pretty quick! LOL! Thank you, Tiffany, but right now I am having to reduce my time on-line. I had a vitreous tear in my left eye so it is kind of like looking through a patterned lace curtain, though not as pronounced as the one last year so likely to clear up in fewer weeks, too. This time I can skim, but my eye tires very easily, hence the on-line time restriction. Fortunately, I got very good news on Thursday that both a retinal buckle and a blood clot in the eye found on Monday had resolved so I wasn't sent for retinal surgery. (Remember folks, if you get what looks like a lightning storm with repeated bouts of flashes in an eye you need to see an ophthalmologist that same day, and if there is also vision loss then retinal laser surgery is needed that same day. Too many people still lose sight from problems that so very, very, very often no longer have to cause blindness, such as typical glaucoma (for which there are now a number of meds including ones that don't cause problems with asthma) or a number of causes of retinal detachment because they delay medical care for too long for anything to be effective.) Besides, honestly, there are so many GREAT resources out there that effective searching is something many people can do. I doubt anything short of cutting his business would such a disreputable soul to remove his assertions, so I think that it would make sense for all of the ferret lists, digests, and newsletters ***for which it is on-topic and viable*** to carry information showing their members to think twice about this product and its promoter so that folks don't spend their money with him. I think that the info Susann gave on the lies that person has told about himself say a lot, and combined with reputable dietary info could make impressive regional newsletter articles. I also think that regional newsletters are often the most effective way to get info across most effectively to the largest cumulative audience because people know each other so trust is built that way, but that larger lists tend to get the ball rolling often, so each serves a vital function. (That is just my own take on what works best when and is merely opinion rather than proven fact.) Shirley made absolutely wonderful points in her note about biting and what to do when it occurs. I addressed it privately and am sure that others will have done so. I'll bet the words times-out got repeated over and over. My suspicion is that the ferret just needs to feel secure in the new brand home which will happen with time and reassurance, but I did mention checking for possible adrenal or dental issues, or things that can cause pain. -- Sukie (not a vet, and not speaking for any of the below in my private posts) Recommended health resources to help ferrets and the people who love them: Ferret Health List http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ AFIP Ferret Pathology http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html Miamiferrets http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/ International Ferret Congress Critical References http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 5347]