Message Number: SG18545 | New FHL Archives Search
From: kristeno@neeps-inc.com
Date: 2006-10-25 19:39:30 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Ferret with ulcers not doing very well
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com

He was given Flagyl as part of his treatment once, earlier this year in March. It was horrible for him - he gagged, pawed and clawed at his mouth and urinated (on me) every time he was given it, no matter what I mixed it with. After that experience, I did some research and read that Biaxin was an alternate choice. This is the first time I've used it, but I'll definitely go with that from now on. I mix it into his baby food, and he doesn't react at all.

I'm glad to hear that the smaller poops could be from the baby food. I hadn't considered that possibility.

Thank you Lisa!

Author wrote:
> Isn't it usually Carafate, Flagyl & Amoxi for treatment of ulcers? And
> I believe the reason you give the Carafate at least one hour before meds
> is that it will block the absorption of the meds.
> The small poops could have everything to do with feeding the ferret baby
> food. I've recently gone through the same thing with one of my ferrets.
> He stopped eating all kibble when he got the ulcers and I put him on
> baby food. Now he refuses to go back to kibble at all. Since he's been
> on baby food, his poops are much smaller and a bit darker (not digested
> blood, but darker brown).
> Lisa
> [Moderator's Note: some more recent approaches to ulcers or to H. mustelae use
> Biaxin instead of Flagyl]






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