Message Number: YG12630 | New FHL Archives Search
From: crittercrazee2000
Date: 2002-04-20 05:40:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Need advice on how to give Med's

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "jennandannika" <jennandannika@y...>
wrote:
> Annika is on a couple of antibiotics, one I am having less trouble
>giving her then the other. I have been sprayed with the famotidine/
> metronidazo, she has done a very good impression of a rabid ferret
>(frothing at the mouth) all of which is leading me to believe that
>she is not getting very much of her medicine. The second antibiotic,
>Clavamax

I'm pretty sure metronidazole is the same thing as Flagyl. Which
unfortunately ferrets HATE. Personally I have not used it myself but
I have heard many stories about how it makes it's little furry client
completely insane. (foaming and pawing frantically at the mouth)
Seeings how you have to administer the med orally my best suggestion
would be to give it all at once with an oral syringe. You might have
to "scruff" her to keep her from getting away :P Or have someone help
you. The less time it takes you to give it to her the quicker she
should get over it. But I can guaruntee she will not take that on her
own. Good luck Jenn


Chris