From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2004-02-17 21:16:34 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] update on pollux :-(
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20040217.162418.2344.7.kazpat1@juno.com>
You can get him through this. Initially he may need sub Q fluids
daily, get him on a bland diet. The Gerber meat baby foods are good,
lamb, veal or chicken. Warm it and hand feedings three times daily.
Science A/D is also good.
Carafate 10 minutes before the meals to help with any gastritis.
My sickest boy then only wanted the cat food for a few weeks
until he went back to the ferret food. The cat food was Eukanuba with
Felidae. So, he may be picky initially.
Prednisone can be used in the initial phase to help with the inflammatory
process.
Just supportive care.
There are some great articles on it, and Dr. WIlliams site has a lot
of info on ECE as well as something about how to feed a sick ferret
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/
Patty
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 17:42:34 +0000 (GMT) rubbersoulabbey@yahoo.com
writes:
> As we feared pollux does have ECE. I feel so horrible. I feel as if
> its our fault he is sick. The vet said it is up to pollux if he
> wants to live or not. She also said she hopes this isnt a sign of
> whats to come. I guess the problem was really bad a while ago and
> many ferrets were lost. Thank you all for your advice.
> Jen
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