Message Number: SG15158 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Russell Prater
Date: 2005-08-24 20:31:12 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Something Other Than Carafate (Suralfate)?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <430CD910.6000801@worldnet.att.net>

I am not a vet. There are two standards for treating ulcers. The old one
is Amoxicillin, Metronidiazol and Pepto for at least 4 weeks. The newer
one is Amoxicillin, Biaxin and Carafate for two weeks. Go here and read:
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc
Good luck.

fzylogic@hotmail.com wrote:
> Has anyone used something besides Carafate for gastric ulcers? My
> ferret absolutely hates the stuff - no matter how it is compounded or
> flavored.