From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-01-15 22:34:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Ferret with lomg term Ulcers
Ada Gibbs wrote:
>
> Good Morning Ferret friends!
> Just was wondering if anyone had any tips on what to do with ferret
> with Ulcers, I already get carafate .5- 2xday, I have tried two
> antibiotics, I was on Amoxicllin and at another time I was on SMZ
> I get feed AD and chicken baby food, I will not eat kibble because my
> tummy hurts and I also grind my teeth when my Mom tries to feed me.
> What other meds are used for Ulcer besides carafate??
> I have had Ulcers since 7-01-01.
> Signed:
> Runner the real ferret!!
>
> Kerry and Ada Gibbs
It takes 2 antibiotics at the same time to kill the ulcer bacteria. A
combination of Amoxicillin, Biaxin and Carafate is known to work well.
Amoxi, Flagyl and Pepto will do it too, but it takes twice as long and
two of those meds are a bitch to give to a ferret. They hate Flagyl and
Pepto.
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