From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-03-07 22:26:00 UTC
Subject: Re: NEED A VETS ADVICE!!!!!!!
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "nrsl_cartridge"
<nrsl_cartridge@y...> wrote:
> ....he`s gritting
> his teeth so she (the vet) thought it was an ulser so she gave him
> pepto and amoxil, he purked up a little but not back to himself, so
> we took him back again,more blood work and all of the blood work
was
> low (mabey from not eating well) all he wants to do is sleep, he
> don`t want to play anymore, he is also having some trouble walking
> somtimes almost like his back legs want give out on him, we have
> noticed hair loss on his tail and his back end witch say`s to me
> adrenal problems, that`s what his brother died from..
If he is still grinding his teeth, it is likely that he still has an
ulcer. The combination of amoxi and pepto is not the best treatment
for ulcers (it actually is 66% of treatment for Helicobacter) but
would not be my first choice for ulcer treatment. If you would check
the archives at the FHL site, as well as my page on gastric ulcers at
http://www.afip.org/ferrets, you will find some good information. I
think that a shift in ulcer treatment may be required, especially
incorporating Carafate, a mch better drug to help with ulcer
treatmen. Additionally, as you are having trouble with duck soup
recipes off of Ferret Central, my section on Feeding the Sick Ferret
at the AFIP site may give yo some hints on how to make sure that he
eats better.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM