Message Number: SG14199 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: "Sue Liszewski"
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 11:38:13 -0500
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Helicobacter treatment..how long before I notice a
change?
Message-ID: <BAY104-F1824D80B5ABDC2E6DE8326DC070@phx.gbl>
I would also look for a cause that is causeing the ulcers to flare up. With
the lethagy there seems to be more there then meets the eye. REMEMEBER that
x rays alone do not rule out obstruction, lethargy could be insulinoma,
lymphoma or other. Could also mean anemia secondary to loss or chronic
disease. Many possibilities. I often see ulcers along with fur balls but
usu they are losing weight. I have had obstuctions that even on barium look
like it is prob okay until I did a next day shot to see if everything had
moved thru. I have also found in some of these guys that the barium is a
great coating agent for the entire GI tract. Also could your little one
also have IBD. Just thoughts. I know the weight gain is different since
most cause loss but anything is possible and be sure it was all addressed.
Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: autumn_whispers2me <autumn_whispers2me@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Helicobacter treatment..how long before I
>notice a change?
>Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 06:23:28 -0700 (PDT)
>
>We've gone rounds with Boo-Boo in the past regarding his ulcer treatment,
>but he never stopped grinding his teeth completely, and he still refuses
>kibble (months later). It looks like he's relapsing again, and his stools
>STILL aren't right (mushy, etc.).
>
>Awhile back someone suggested Pepcid, and we gave that to him for a while
>then weaned him off slowly when it seemed he was doing a little better.
>But I've since begun giving it to him again in hopes it will help until we
>have the money to go back to the vet (when we find a more
>ferret-knowledgeable one closer than 6hrs away).
>
>He's fat, the poor guy, and lethargic (which is keeping him fat, I believe,
>moreso than the food...lack of sufficient exercise, energy), and he eats
>like a little piggy but is grinding his teeth and laying around again.
>
>Is it normal for the ulcers to return or flare up like this?
>
>julie_fossa@yahoo.com wrote:
>I haven't used that med combo for years opting instead for the Biaxin and
>Amoxi for 14 days treatment. Usually with my kids they are eating kibble
>again in about 10 days. That is in the worse cases, where they were off
>food completely.
>
>I also use Carafate 20 minutes before feedings to protect the ulcers
>helicobacter usually causes. (grinding probably is due to ulcers or a
>troublesome hairball.) Maybe someone that uses those meds will comment,
>too.
>Julie
>
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