Message Number: YG9014 | New FHL Archives Search
From: katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2001-11-27 12:40:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Is it an ulcer?

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., stipton@m... wrote:
> My 3 year old female ferret has been treated with antibiotics for
an ulcer. She still continues to grind her teeth when she eats and
> appears to have belly pain fairly often (she sits on the floor and
> clenches her belly).

You didn't mention diet. Do you have her on a bland diet? That
should help tremendously. Try Gerber's Chicken baby food or Hill's
A/D (available from your vet). You can feed either or mix them.
Both are easy on the tummy.

Either of these are fine for an indefinite period of time.

Katharine