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sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-12-14 06:00:09 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 13 Dec 2004 19:04:02 -0000 Issue 864
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
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The alternative treatment is Biaxin, Amoxi or Clavamox (standard doses) and Carafate, and as you'll see in the below post that Dr. Murray has refinements beyond that.
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG9302
Quoted below in its entirety:
Your vet or pharmacist should have been
able to clear up your confusion. Biaxin comes
in 4 different sizes: 1) 50mls of 125mg/5ml (ie
25mg/ml), 2) 100mls of 125mg/5ml (ie 25mg/ml),
3) 50mls of 250mg/5ml (ie 50mg/ml), and 4)
100mls of 250mg/5mls (ie 50mg/ml). Thus the
"Half Strength" is the 125mg/5mls (ie 25mg/ml).
The dose is 25mg/kg, so it would be 1ml/kg.
It is used three times a day for at least 14 days.
Thus a 1 kg ferret would get 3mls per day for 14 days
which is 52mls or a whole bottle of the 50ml size,
or half of the bottle of the 100ml size.
Yes, it is a good idea to use amoxidrops or clavamox drops
with the Biaxin. Liquid carafate (1ml or 100mg) about
10 minutes before feeding, 4+ times a day is also still
recommended. Pepcid, Zantac, Prilosec, or Tagamet
can be used on a short times basis if the ferret is not
eating or showing signs of pain right after eating.
A bland diet such as Hill's a/d or Gerber's baby food
(turkey or chicken) is also recommended.
You can read more about ulcers in Ferrets magazine,
March/April 2004 p 18-23.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
Dallas, Texas.