From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2008-01-16 19:01:05 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Ferret showing two (probably unrelated) symptoms
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Ferrets hate Metronidazole so bad that the stress of giving it to them
is likely to cause ulcers. The current treatment for helicobacter in
both humans and ferrets is Amoxicillin, Biaxin (clarithromicin) and
Carafate for two weeks. When giving a ferret Pepto, be sure to get the
childrens Pepto. The adult version has salicalate (simular to asprin)
and it can make a ferret ill or kill it. I forget if it is the liver or
kidneys that it harms.
Tressie wrote:
>In reference to the potential of a stomach ulcer (i.e. Helicobacter)
>Carafate or Pepto Bismal are not enough. She needs to be on a
>combination of Amoxicillin and Metronidazole to treat the ulcer, as well
>as one of the other preparations you've mentioned to soothe her tummy.
>I had one fuzzy with an ulcer and this combination worked but she had to
>be on it for 2 weeks. Her stools by the way were not always tarry, the
>occasional darkish stool that is all.
>
>You say she's been grinding her teeth for weeks. This can be serious.
>
>I strongly encourage you to take her to a veterinarian as soon as
>possible for assessment.
>
>If it is a stomach ulcer she is at risk of having it eat through her
>stomach lining into the underlying artery and causing a bleed out. And
>if that happens she will die.
>
>Get her to a vet.
>
>Tressie
>
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