From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-06-26 19:47:31 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: help with Black Poo,Verry quiet ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
BIngo!
I am just catching up after being away for family needs and my first thought was also
ulcers. It felt good to come upon Russ's answer
Now, one thing to know about ulcers if that they are more likely when a ferret has some
other medical problem going on which is not well enough controlled. That may be an
adrenal growth, or insulinoma 0r it's OPPOSITE problem diabetes, or a range of other
things. It makes sense to know the symptoms, what they can mean, and to test when
possible.
The original poster may want to either help the current vet learn by providing ferret vet
texts or ferret vet DVDs, or may want to seek someone who has studied ferrets because
not all vets have.
For help on that regard see:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL5210
You need a vet who knows how to treat ulcers in ferrets and how to look for and treat the
problems which increase the risk of ulcers in ferrets.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Russell Prater <russellprater@...> wrote:
>
> I am not a vet, but I've had experience with this set of symptoms. The
> black stool indicates bleeding in the forward part of the digestive
> system, in other words stomach ulcers. He needs to be on amoxicillin,
> Clarirthromicin (Biaxin) and Carafate. Give the carafate and wait a half
> hour before giving the other two meds or food. Give the Amoxicillin and
> Biaxin 3 times a day with the carafate 1/2 hour before. Give carafate
> 1/2 hour before each feeding. You should find a vet who knows this and
> ask him to set the dosage for each of the drugs.
> Russ
>
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