Jeffrey,
 
If you think your ferret may have an ulcer you should get to the vet with a
stool sample right away.  Oliver was diagnosed with an ulcer just last week
and is almost done with her medication.  Treatment involved two types of
antibiotics and 1/15 of a pepto-bismol tablet twice a day.  It was not easy
to get her to take all of this at first but we have it down to a smooth and
quick routine.  The point of all of this is, if caught early, ulcers seem
fairly easy to treat.  But please get your ferret to a vet for the proper
diagnosis and care ASAP.
 
Good luck,
Michelle and Oliver
Madison, WI
 
PS- Don't try the liquid pepto.  It's too much liquid at once and tastes
nasty.  I was amazed at how far she could spit it back up!  Your better off
crushing the tablet and mixing it with science diet AD.
[Posted in FML issue 1197]