From:
miamiferret
Date: 2002-01-02 16:04:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Help, ferret is still not eating after 2 weeks, vet
info too
Those are pretty large doses of Amoxi and Flagyl. Actually, I'm not
sure about the Flagyl dosage, but we typically give ferrets only 0.5
cc's of Amoxi. Anyway, maybe there's some reason for the size dose
your giving him.
Is there any black colored poop? That would indicate digested blood
and probably an ulcer. If so, I would ask your vet about switching
to giving Carafate 10-15 minutes before feeding and leave out the
Pepto. I would also be very hesitant to give Flagyl. To ferrets,
they're both pretty horrible stuff and I think the Pepto and Flagyl
may be causing more stress than any benefit they might provide if an
ulcer is involved. I'm not a vet, so don't discontinue any
medication on my say so, but definitely talk to him/her about it.
If it is an ulcer, it doesn't seem likely you would have to worry
about your female becoming affected.
What are you feeding Toby? A bland, easily digestible diet is
probably called for in this case. Plain ol' Gerber's 2nd stage
chicken baby food is probably the best.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "dorinnek" <dorre@a...> wrote:
> I am new to this group and have turned to you in need. Please if
you
> can give me some answers. My male ferret who is 3 suddenly stopped
> eating about 3 weeks ago. Took him to the vet 2 weeks ago and she
did
> a blood workup and found his lymphocytes to be about 4500 also some
> bacteria in his feces. She said he is grinding his teeth also.
She
> put him on 2.0 cc of amoxi and 2.o cc of flagyl. It has been 2
weeks
> and my ferret Toby is still not eating. I have added 1ml of pepto
> before forcefeeding him. I am very worried and don' know what to
do.
> Should I see results by now. He is still grinding his teeth too. I
> also have a female ferret should I be concerned about her as well.
> Please help as I am at a loss.
>
> Dorie