From:
scott1ct@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-04-15 22:40:47 UTC
Subject: RE: fecal yeast & diarrhea
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <7957456.1113604847271.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
His levels have always, for the last 4 years, floated around 60. his last check gave 62...but he has never been officially diagnosed with it and given the fights we have trying to administer preds, it was advised not to give unless any symptoms were seen. Well, I have plenty of pred for my ferrets but don't know if it is time to start up on that along with the string of other meds. He has not chronically shown any definitive isulinomic symptoms so i worry about giving pred just yet.
My vet had not heard of giving yogurt to a ferret but said after the med course, he could prescribe a probiotic. But giving all at once felt futile to him.
Author wrote:
> A Question: has this ferret been checked for insulinoma? That can cause weakness and stools which unfortunately look like one of my favorite two puddings: butterscotch.
> What did your vet say about trying eating some yogurt with live cultures to see if that might help?
> Has Prednisolone been tired in case there is a need for its ability to reduce inflammation?