Message Number: YG14327 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Russell Prater
Date: 2002-06-30 07:34:00 UTC
Subject: Re: incredibly stubborn ulcer, please help

jenneva2002 wrote:

> I took him home on a regimen of Metronidazole, Amoxicillin, and
> Pepcid. He took these medications for two weeks, and his diarrhea
> seemed to be under control.
>
> One week after finishing his medication, the diarrhea returned. I

Ulcers are stubborn and require one of two cocktails. One is Amoxi,
Flagyl and Pepto for 4 weeks. That contains two drugs that ferrets realy
hate, Flagyl and Pepto. The other cocktail is Amoxi, Biaxin and Carafate
for two weeks. This is more effective and a whole lot easier to give.

I am not a vet.

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