Hi everyone - I have a question that needs some answering before I do it.
My three ferrets all have colds and are coughing a bit.  Everyone is normal
(eating, playing...) except their is some coughing in all three of them.
They are a bit congested - they were at the vet about two weeks ago and he
wanted to try to not use medication becaue it is a "cold" - no fevers or
anything.  Anyway, he is not my ferret vet but at the time he is all I
could afford and I trust him complelty.  I called again today because one
is done coughing but my other two are still coughin abit.  I think it
bothers me to hear them cough more than anything, but he said that i can
put them on 6mg on benedryl 2x a day.  I just wanted to make sure that
others agree with this medicatgion.  I know ferrets can get benedyrl, but
want to make sure the amoutn is good.  It is just that he do esn't deal
with ferrets all that often and before I start doing it, I want to make
sure it is okay.  I am just a bit paranoyed - I really trust him - he has
been treating my other animals for over 20 years - it is just that my
ferrets are so delicate - and one has adreanal and another insolomnia and
she is on pediapred also.  He knows all of this, I think I am just looking
to hear from you guys that the benedryl is okay for them.  I knwo most of
you are not vets, but many times other ferret owners have dealt with
simialr situations before.
 
Thanks
Amy
[Posted in FML issue 3204]