In yesterday's FML, Maria wrote: >I am writing an article about ferrets and vomiting. What can be the causes? >How can we find out what the problem is? What can be done? Any special >things to do if your ferret starts vomiting (special food, good ways to give >them fluid etc.)? I would also be very interested in hearing answers to this question... I *think* my 18 mo. old Casey has allergies, she has vomited twice in the past week now -- and she saw her vet last Tuesday who pronounced her healthy (last week's vomit I think was actually caused by part of an unripe pear she ate, but I have no idea what has caused her to vomit again last night, or even if it was Casey -- she's caged with Jasmine and Sam, my other two babies, so maybe they all have allergies!) In all of the books I've read, vomiting is usally the cause of a more serious illness or blockage, but all three of my babies were checked thoroughly last week at the vet, plus they eat/poop/play completely normally right now. Do allergies or other reasons besides gastrointestinal disorders cause vomiting? Maybe hairballs, like cats?? Please advise, and what actions should be taken. BTW, I called my vet today and they told me to watch to see how all of my fuzzits act today and tomorrow morning, and to separate them if there is any more vomiting, then whoever is the "culprit" will be taken in pronto if it happens again. I just don't know if I'm overreacting and being an over-worried ferret mom!! Any advice posted would be much appreciated, thanks!!! Jennifer and the three fuzz-munchkins, Jasmine, Casey and Samantha [Posted in FML issue 1943]