Message Number: FHL5337 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Bruce Williams, DVM"
Date: 2008-06-30 10:26:02 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: help with Black Poo,Verry quiet ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "firelasss" <firelass77@...> wrote:
>
> does anyone have any idea how long it should be before i see a marked
> improvement? i have 12 days of meds but if hes not getting better or
> hes getting worce ive to go back. Its only been a few days since he
got
> the meds but thers not a massive amount of change other than hes not
so
> weak, and his poos are more orange now than black but i bet thats the
> pepto bismol.
>
> thanks kel
>

Dear Kel:

If you are dealing with gastric ulcers (likely as you say the feces are
black), and you are seeing them less black, you already have
improvement, but don't stop now. It can take a long time for ulcers to
fully heal - so I usually recommend treating for at least 10 days after
all signs have stopped.

My ext question is always - what are you treating with, what is he
eating, and why Pepto-Bismol? The stress of Pepto (most ferrets hate
it) can worsen ulcers or even start one up. Sucralfate is a similar
compound (which temporarily patches those holes in the lining of the
stomach, so the ferret can eat without stomach pain), but it is
tolerated a whole lot better...

With kindest regards,

Bruce Williams, DVM



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