11/19/02
To Whom it May Concern:
We have been treating
"Calypso", a rabbit owned by Miriam Palevsky since September
19, 2002. She is one of several rabbits showing neurological
symptoms. Through many specialists have been consulted, we have no
definitive diagnosis at this time.
One of the specialists
consulted was the mycotoxin researcher at North Carolina
University. Though there have been no studies in rabbits, he feels
that the levels of DON found in feed samples Ms. Palevsky submitted for
testing are over safe levels. He feels the expected levels are
300-400 ppb, yet in these samples, there were 2 ppm (this comes to 2000
ppb). He feels that at these levels, we could see a variety of
symptoms; GI, heart problems, neurological, and immune supression.
If you have further questions,
please feel free to contact me.
Dr. Jeanne Friedman
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