From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2003-11-13 02:58:52 UTC
Subject: Re: Possible IBD.Suggestions Appreciated
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <8018160.1068692332227.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Here are some past posts on IBD which you might find useful.
Right now we have one ferret with IBD who no longer responds to Prednisolone but is now doing much better with injected Depo-Medrol every 3 weeks. We decided to try this before going to the heavier punch of Imuran.
Some ferrets respond to steroids, some to steroids with antibiotics, some to a change in diet to eliminate foods to which there are allergies or sensitivities. Chicken is the usual culprit, but sometimes more meats may be involved. One of our's could not tolerate any poultry except if it was processed to the level used in feline z/d. If you read about Rinky Dink in the Complete Archives at
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org you will see about a truly extreme case and he was managed successfully for quite a while.
Here are a few past posts and more are there to help you further:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG6444
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG6390
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG6441
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG2950
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG2687
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG2533
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG2281
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG1858
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG1773
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