From:
"Jennifer Blair"
Date: 2002-11-10 20:02:33 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Carafate
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <F48LVKi3s1wsXZZTHfy00004256@hotmail.com>
Dr. Murray--
Are you making your own suspension of carafate or is their a liquid version
available? Who do you order it from? I always make my own suspension of
pepcid, but haven't used carafate in ferrets. Also, do you feel Tagamet is
better than Pepcid, or just personal preference?
Thanks!
Jennifer Blair, DVM
I'll give Tagamet for the first
>1-2 days and Carafate for the first 1-2 days. This seems
>to help the stomach heal faster, reduce the nausea, and
>encourage the ferret to start eating sooner. I believe the
>sooner you can get them eating, the better. (This was also
>the opinion of Dr Bojrab) I offer water and food (a/d) 1-2 hours
>after they are awake from the anesthesia. I'll give them liquid
>Carafate 10-15 minutes prior to offering the a/d.
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