From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2003-09-27 04:23:28 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Antibiotics to temporarily shrink an enlarged spleen?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <29420695.1064637291007.JavaMail.nobody@magnesium.smartgroups.com>
whiteweasel@earthlink.net wrote:
> I've exchanged e-mail with Sukie and some years ago she had a ferret
> with an enlarged spleen and heliobacter. She believes the ferret was
> given amoxicillin and flagyl. The spleen size was temporarily
> reduced.
I am not a vet. It has been explained to me that an enlarged spleen is
often caused by a cronic bacterial infection. Helicobacter is one
infection that will do it. I would prefer the more recent treatment for
helicobacter which is Amoxicillin, Biaxin and Carafate. The Biaxin is a
lot easier to give to a ferret than Flagyl and is more effective.
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
russellprater@worldnet.att.net