From:
Dr. Bruce Williams
Date: 2001-03-05 20:50:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Re Coccidiosis - another question
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Public Relations <ferretwise@m...>
wrote:
> Dr. Williams,
>
> Is is possible for a ferret which arrie=ves at a shelter-- to have
> coccidiosis, adn be overlooked due to suspicion of "stress"
diarrhea, then
> for the other ferrets to contract it from using common litter boxes?
>
> This is what we experienced 2 years ago here All did respond to
albon
> treatment though I understand albon is used to treat other
illnesses as
> well. ...
Dear Alicia:
Ceratinly this could happen - the diarrhea seen in both coccidia and
stress is non-specific - not terribly mucousy, not black and tarry,
etc.
I generally don't recommend albon for other conditions - it is a
sulfa drug, but for other infections, there are much better options
available.
With kindest regards,
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
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