From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2005-05-09 02:42:57 UTC
Subject: RE: Sick ferret-Stomach ulcers?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6546377.1115606577573.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Sure sounds like he has a gastric ulcer. A/D is good, though I prefer plain old Gerber's chicken baby food. Not sure about the puppy milk replacer. I don't see any reason to give him that.
He should be on Carafate 10-15 minutes before feedings. This seals off ulcers, making eating less painful and helps the healing process. A bland food (baby food, A/D) is essential too.
Yes, I'd get a second opinion and check out this article from Dr. Williams...
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/ulcers.html
mike
Author wrote:
> The vet just sent me home with Clavamox, that's not going to do much for the sticky black stools(which I assume means digested, right?).