From:
Weasellover@aol.com
Date: 2005-01-08 14:58:07 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re:Carafate
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <f4.47b4c063.2f114eff@aol.com>
In a message dated 1/8/2005 9:43:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
katharine@nettally.com writes:
With all of this discussion about carafate, I think I remember Dr. Williams
posting to this list that you can give it prior to every meal, not just 2-3
times a day. In fact, I believe he recommended it. If you don't give it
prior to each feeding, you're allowing the irritation to occur, causing a
longer healing time, in my opinion. Give it 10-15 minutes before feeding; no
longer or the benefits will be gone.
Katherine,
I had spoke with Dr. Williams on the phone when my ferret, Bubbles, was
real sick with gastro problems. He recommended giving the carafate 10 minutes
before each meal (she was hand fed), for the very reasons you mentioned.
Holly