From:
Bruce Williams, DVM
Date: 2001-10-21 08:19:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Merial...ECE
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., erka2719@a... wrote:
> My ferret, Fitz, is recovering from ECE. Just to recap, Fitz is
four
> years old and first came down with ECE July 17th. He has regained
a
> good bit of the weight he had lost and seems to be feeling pretty
> good. He has been eating his kibble well until the last week or
so.
> Lately, he doesn't eat quite as much (somedays, he eats well and
> others not so well) and his stools are soft to loose several times
> each day (although he does also have some normal stools). I am
still
> supplementing his food with soup once each day. Is this normal?
> Should I supplement more often? Any ideas?
Dear Erica: You may supplement as often as you like - the important
thing is that he is keeping his weight on. Over time, it is likely
that he will continue to have the occasional soft stool - which is
acceptable at this time.
If he starts losing weight, or his appetite rally falls off, then we
may have to look at putting him on some medication for a coupleof
weeks.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM