From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2001-11-30 00:07:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] ulcers
ferrets_rule101@h... wrote:
>
> One of my male ferrets (I have two) has developed an ulcer, he's 4
> 1/2 years old, and my husband just lost his job. Is there some over
> the counter meds I can give him for the stomic pain like peptobismal
> until I figure out what I need to sell to get him to the vet? And
> yes he will definately need to go to the vet as his stools show some
> dark blood :{.
I know it's hard when money is short, but if he has blood in his stool
you had better get him to a vet immediately. The drugs to treat ulcers
aren't too expensive and maybe you can talk the vet into carrying your
debt for a little while just to save a life.
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
russellprater@w...
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