Message Number: SG3707 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Pam Sessoms
Date: 2003-03-20 04:16:06 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] HELP Please! RE: How much soft food per day?
To: teresa@mivox.com
cc: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Pine.A41.4.44+UNC.0303192306260.42542-100000@login9.isis.unc.edu>

I'm sorry you are struggling so much with him...

First up, to answer your question. This is only ballpark, but I think
I've read one approximation of 1.5 oz per serving for a popular duck soup
fed twice a day. Since you're feeding him everything he takes, you'll be
doing this more than twice a day... Seems like I've usually gone for
20-40 cc's each time, and feeding 4, 5, 6 times a day. It really will be
so much better if you're not fighting him (but you knew that!). Here are
a couple of posts from the archives you might try:

http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG2409

http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG9991

Next, if you're suspecting ulcers, one really big help is carafate
(sucralfate). You give it about 10-15 minutes before each feeding, and it
will patch the ulcers and make it much more comfortable for this guy to
eat. I'm not sure if you're already doing that. If not, do see about
adding that - it's a prescription med but very safe.

Ulcer cases really can be tough, nursing-care wise. Try to hang in there.

Best wishes,

-Pam S.