From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2010-09-16 16:37:36 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Unknown Digestive Disorder
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi, Jeff, and everyone else,
On 9/16/10, Jeff <inner.harmony@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I talked with the vet today, and his fecal culture came back basically okay,
> including testing for several bacteria. That means that it's more likely
> that we're dealing with IBD or lymphoma.
...or, as Sukie pointed out, it could be insulinoma.
> I tried flagyl once. He flipped
> out and almost hurt himself. Not worth the risk. It's a great med, if only
> they could make it palatable to ferrets.
Here is what I do when I have to give the dreaded flagyl: I draw some
Linatone or Ferretone into the syringe first and I give it next to
where the treats are kept. They still hate the stuff and froth at the
mouth but with the Linatone first and the promise of a treat they
don't go quite as nuts :) As you pointed out it is a medication that
can really work.
I hope you can pin down the cause and fine tune the treatment.
Good luck,
Caity and the terrific trio
Ella, Zephyr and Chin Soon
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