From:
happypup@comcast.net
Date: 2004-01-06 03:31:21 UTC
Subject: Regarding gastric ulcer or hairballs
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2858820.1073359881382.JavaMail.root@indium.smartgroups.com>
Thanks Susan! Are there other symptoms associated with a gastric ulcer or a=
hair ball? What kinds of tests can I ask my Vet to do to find out if this =
is the problem? One said that the only way to tell for sure is to do surger=
y.
My girl is still quite skinny and she is still drooling right after I give =
her meds, food or supplements. I'm hestitant, at this point, to try any new=
foods with her due to her senstive digestion. She had no problems with any=
and all types of foods before. Eventually, I do want to get her on the opt=
imum diet but right now I just need to figure out why she is getting nause=
aus after eating and then, put some weight on her. I can't even give her yu=
mmy duck soup right now because I'm afraid she'll have a bad reaction to it=
. Every time I feed her she starts drooling afterwards and acts like she is=
feeling very sick to her stomach. Of course, she can't tell me, in words, =
how she feels but she is able to communicate in a way that I understand. Sh=
e feels like someone with horrible stomach flu or someone on chemo right af=
ter she ingests meds, supplements or protein & calorie rich foods. She seem=
s okay with the Waltham's Duck & rice food. She's on 0.15 cc Imuran every o=
ther day and I also try to feed her ferretvite, linnatone and Waltham's ven=
ison & rice mixed with veal baby food to put some weight on her.
Any advice/help much appreciated!!! I love this little girl so much and it =
is very distressing to see her in such discomfort.
Thanks again! nancy
Author wrote:
> We haven't done a barium yet but that might be the next step is she doesn=
't improve. Are there any other symtoms associated with a hair ball or an u=
lcer?
> She is eating, drinking and pooping okay and her stools are normal. We ar=
e off the antibiotics now. She is still not feeling well but the Vet thinks=
that the antiobiotics are not going to help if they haven't made a differe=
nce already. So, it's probably an IBD flare up, a hairball or an ulcer. I'm=
changing her food to Walthams duck and rice which was recomended though I'=
m not that keen on it because it lists the fat content as 9% and the meat s=
ource is ducky by-products - not keen about by-products. I'd rather see hum=
an grade meat as the first ingredient.
> Does anyone else know of a good food that has the right ratios for ferret=
s, no corn or wheat and an alternative meat source? Not chicken or turkey.
> Thanks! nancy
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