From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-01-02 18:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Vicky :-)
Ulrike Stanley wrote:
> around!!! :-))) I gave her a little piece of Zantac, my vet didn't want to
> start treating for a stomach ulcer but I'm sure that's what she's got. So I
> gave her Zantac and she ate and she's had a few meals of A/D today and has a
> good appetite but after about a teaspoon full she stops and grinds her teeth
> but no gagging or vomiting. I hope tomorrow I can persuade my vet to try
> and treat for an ulcer.
>
> I also bought a bottle of a liquid antacid. It's called Gaviscon, the
> ingredients are (per 10ml): 500mg sodium alginate Ph Eur, 267mg sodium
> bicarbonate Ph Eur and 160mg calcium carbonate Ph Eur. It also contains
> carbomer, methyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates, sodium saccharin, sodium
> hydroxide, erythrosine. Would that be alright to give? How much? Or is it
> better if I manage to get some more Zantac down her?
I think the Zantac is better. Or Pepcid. You might make giving it to her
easier by disolving a pill in 10 ml of water then giving her 1 ml of the
solution. Another good agent to sooth the stomach is Carafate. It is
almost miraculous. To treat ulcers, your vet will probably give
Amoxidrops, Biaxin and Carafate.
> I just hope it's not
> some anaemia where her body destroys the red blood cells, I hope it all
> turns out okay.
The most common disease that causes to body to fail to make red blood
cells is being in heat long term, either naturally or from Adrenaloma.
Her vulva isn't swollen is it?
I must tell you that I am not a vet, just a long time ferret owner.
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
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