[Moderator's note: In yesterday's FML, Sukie suggested a survey about collodial silver and posted a sample form. So far, this is the only reply, so I may as well include it in the regualr FML. If I'm flooded with replies, then they'll be handled differently. BIG] - Ferret's age or age at death: 6-7 years (still living) - Is this age an estimate (not known for sure within 3 months): Yes - ferret was found lost/abandoned originally; age unknown - How long has (had) the ferret been on colloidal silver: 6 months, taken intermittently on as needed basis - Why was it tried?: Last resort after conventional medicine failed to clear probable bacterial/viral infection - How was the ferret's health at the time?: Very poor Why?: Specific diagnosis never made, despite extensive testing. Suspected bacterial/viral infection, and vet. declared illness to result partly from "old age". Treatment with antibiotics failed to improve situation. - Dose: 1/2 dropper - Source: Ultrasilver (I think; I'd need to look that up) - Frequency: BID - How long used: 2 weeks, during illness. Intermittently a few times since then, orally and topically - Is it still being given?: When needed (maybe once every two months ...) - If so give dose, source, and frequecy: Above cited dose and source. Frequency: as needed. Often only one dosage - when topically applied. - What numbers show up on the ferret's CBC tests (preferably before and after with you giving how long before and how long after the compound was begun)? Before: would need to check with vet (no test results kept on hand in my residence - Vet is Dr. R.J. Re of Nutley Animal Hospital, Nutley, NJ; liver enzymes - were definitely elevated before treatment, normal after treatment. Other medical test numbers?: Dr. Re has records; I could get copies if needed. - What did the ferret die of?: Still living - What other symptoms/health history/etc. were seen?: Dehydration, weight loss, lethargy, probable nausea, abnormalstools - At what ages have your other ferrets died?: Five, six, and two - Were they treated with colloidal silver?: No - Please, supply the same sorts of information for your other ferrets for a household comparison: Other ferret - still living - Scooter, age 3 1/2 years, intermittent helicobacter problems. First bout of helicobacter disappeared after approximately four months' treatment with Tagamet, Reglan, Carafate, Amoxicillin and Bismuth. Second bout of helicobacter disappeared after two days of - colloidal silver and pink bismuth were given at onset of symptoms. Symptoms have not reoccured. Ferret is healthy and has regained lost weight. [Posted in FML issue 2568]