From:
MookieJoey@aol.com
Date: 2002-07-14 18:42:41 UTC
Subject: Need Help -Diarreha and blood in stools
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <14e.10cd6c04.2a632021@aol.com>
I have a 4 1/2 year old ferret, Mookie, that has been diagnosed with ECE. He
had it once before, last January and seems to have a more severe case now. He
has all the signs, first was the green poop and now it looks like bird seed.
I took him to the Vet last Monday and he is on Sub-Q fluids and an antibiotic
(Metronidazole).
He has been doing well this past week, eating on his own (soup mainly,
although I did see him eat some kibble last night). This morning I noticed
that it appeared that there was blood in the stool, it is still runny and is
more yellow today than the brown it has been (there is egg in his soup, so
attribute the yellow to that), but it appears that his rectum area is swollen
also.
My question is ... could the swelling be due to irritation from the diarrhea
and what can I do to help him be more comfortable? And if the blood in his
stool is from an ulcer, what is safe to give him?
Thank You,
Dianna