I have noticed a couple people discussing problems they had when they introduced new ferrets to their older ferrets, then green diarrhea appears, then the trip to the vet seems to wind up with sicker ferrets. I wanted everyone to learn from my experience with this issue, especially since my ferret vet is a ferret expert and is consulted by Tufts on occasion. In a case such as the above, with introduction of new, young ferrets to older ferrets, if green diarrhea appears in the older ferrets, assume a helicobacter infection before you think ECE. Apparently it is very easy to confuse the two (my first vet did, before I found the expert in my state!) and they are treated differently. Helicobacter usually gets a month-long dose of antibiotic (and usually stronger than Amoxicillin), plus either Pepto or a stronger anti-diarrhea medicine, and treatment of stomach ulcers if necessary with Carafate. My Molly was first diagnosed with ECE and treated accordingly, but the diarrhea continued, very seedy looking but less green, so I looked around for this great ferret vet I'd heard so much about and off we went. Molly is doing great, hasn't had diarrhea since, and I never had to force-feed her any duck soup. Just thought people should be aware of this--my vet says it's very easy to mistake for ECE but if not treated properly can result in all sorts of bad things happening! Dooks, Debbi, Molly, and Merlin (who just dug the nicest little hole in my bed *sigh) [Posted in FML issue 2965]