From:
"Jeff"
Date: 2011-07-23 21:16:18 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Excessive bacteria in digestive tract
To: "Ferret Health List" <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
Iâm having a tough time with my boy Dozer (around 3-1/2 years old) producing too much bacteria in his digestive tract. Heâs having anything from loose and seedy stools to occasional diarrhea, all with that smell thatâs produced by too much bacteria. I gave him 10 days of amoxicillin, which cleared it up pretty quickly, but now, 3 days after the end of the amoxicillin, itâs back. Heâs been getting some forti-flora added to his soup once a day and also getting carafate twice daily to help soothe his stomach and prevent ulcers. Iâm also giving him some pepcid as needed, once or twice a day, and he gets some plain pumpkin in his soup as well. Iâm also adding some Hillâs A/D to his soup to make it more easily digested. Heâs eaten the same soup for years without a prior problem.
Should I try a second round of amoxicillin, or possibly another antibiotic? Heâs not good taking meds from syringes, but tolerates the carafate and amoxicillin. If I tried to give him flagyll, the stress would do more harm than good, as he goes nuts. Any idea on what the cause might be? He doesnât have any kind of blockage or partial blockage, but I do see him occasionally biting/chewing on the carpet, which is very short and does not give off any pieces that can be ingested.
Jeff
In Loving Memory of Neo, Trinity, Morphy, Possum, Pip, Pop, Sabrina, Minnie Mouse, Hunny, Misty, Frodo, Baggins, and Mr. Parker
Caring for Luna, Baby Girl, Dozer, Boomer, and Zoomer
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