Message Number: SG3210 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: NCFerretMom@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 00:14:38 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: RE: Dentistry/clindamycin
Message-ID: <13284258.1044576878551.JavaMail.root@scandium>
My vet put my ferret on Clindamycin for her teeth. I had her on for 2 days and she steadily improved. At 6 days she had her teeth cleaned. I was ready to help her over the bridge she was so bad off and now we are on Day 14 of the Clindamycin. I use less of this than I did the Amoxi or Clavamox, so it is easier to get it all down her. She hates it, though.
And, not to debate the bacteria issue, but the vet also suggested giving her yogurt due to the Clindamycin.
Getting home, my current vet said the Clavamox would work too. So, it appears there are options for you.
renee :)
Author wrote:
> Dear Ferret Folk,
> My 6 1/2 year old ferret hasnt been eating her crunchies, but she goes at the chicken gravy as if she's starving, so I asked the vet to look at her teeth. He did find at least one infected tooth and some others that weren't great.
> He thinks we should put her on antibiotics for a couple of days and then he'll clean her teeth and maybe pull some. He asks if clindamycin is ok for ferrets.
> I'd appreciate any responses.
> Thanks.
> ---shen
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