From:
kath0524
Date: 2002-02-04 07:57:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Vets: Is there a substitute for Flagyl?
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., kellechu <kellechu@y...> wrote:
> I was the one who posted about the 3 ferrets being
> treated for Giardia. My oldest fert of 1.5 years has
> taken a sudden disliking to the Flagyl liquid
> (Metronidazole) that he spits it up or vomits the
> medication up right after taking it. I was wondering
> if there are any other alternatives to the Flagyl.
Unfortunately, that's it. In my local newspaper today, the
syndicated medical column had an article about Giardia in humans.
Humans have to take flagyl also. You're lucky your oldest has just
taken a disliking to it. None of mine have liked it from the very
first smell <g>. It is nasty, vile tasting stuff and I haven't found
anything to cover the taste. Even in soup, more than 0.2 to 0.3ml
can be tasted.
Katharine