http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/dog-food-05-12/index.html Dog food is not balanced for ferrets, but many ferrets steal pieces or around dogs. Ferrets are resistant to salmonella but they can get it and when they do it is just as difficult to treat as in humans. Also see the promed site for more on this, using its menu on yourleft. [Posted in FML 7416]