Message Number: SG9329 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-06-30 16:22:45 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] FerretLax//meds
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F18ZTJcu8Puwo00040b50@hotmail.com>

Meds first wait at least on hour then give the ferret lax. The ferret lax
is a lubricant and may interfere some with absorption of the medication, so
giving it first allows absorption before you give the laxative.
Dr. Sue

>From: "Yvonne Wehmueller" <yvon358@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: [ferrethealth] FerretLax//meds
>Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:59:38 -0400
>
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I was just wondering how long before or after giving a ferret laxative must
>I wait to give prescription meds.
>
>Specifically, two ferrets are on Pediapred and Florinef, but need
>occasional
>laxatives for hairballs, etc. Would you give the laxative first, then wait
>to give meds? Or, meds first? Does it matter? How long after one would
>you wait to give the other? I always like to give the meds after morning
>breakfast.
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>-Y-
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