Hairballs

by Emilia
(Toronto)

My youngest furball Jack recently passed away at the all too young age of 2 due to an intestinal obstruction caused by a hairball. Please use a hairball remedy (like those for cats -ex. Petromalt) every week. All ferrets over the age of 2 can develop hairballs that either cause partial or full blockages.

A one inch ribbon one to two times a week can save a life. If only I knew this is such as serious and common issue, my angel would still be here.

You could even use vaseline (as long as it's original vaseline with no additives). Alternatively people use a teaspoon of pure canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), two times a week. You can mix the pumpkin with some duck soup. Start with a three day - three times a day treatment of the pumpkin, and then reduce to once or twice a week. You will be surprised at what comes out the other end!

It was too late for baby Jack, even with emergency surgery, but it isn't too late for your stinkies.