From:
Karen Purcell, DVM
Date: 2001-11-29 11:43:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Is it an ulcer?
Hello,
> 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). She only weighs 1.2 pounds and I cannot get her
> to gain any weight. Is this probably an ulcer or could there be
> something else wrong? What could I do or give her to help her feel
> better? Please help.
Was she also treated with carafate and a bland diet? That can help
if it is an ulcer. The other possibility is that she has a blockage
- has she had xrays or another exam since treatment? Please keep the
list posted on her if you can,
-Dr. Karen
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