Hello all my ferret lovers. I have a question that has been on my mind since Sept 5th when I went to my vet because one of my ferrets was losing weight,grinding his teeth and not eating on his own or drinking. He had this past Feb an ulcer that was treated with carfate, Pepto Bismo and another medicine. In less then three days he began to eat and drink on his own back in Feb. This past Labor day week end I noticed he was once again not eating and drinking and grinding his teeth as he was in Feb. I called my vet even though it was a holiday and he told me to bring him in the next day and give him Pepto and try and make him eat Gerber Turkey food. I did and then brought him in the next day. He has an ulcer again only this time here is it four weeks later and he still wont eat his regular ferret food or drink on his own. I am now wondering if ulcers can re-occur this quickly and if they don't respond to the meds then what can be done? I am calling my vet later today and will be telling him once more my ferret still will not eat his normal ferret food and the meds are all finished. I just was wondering if anyone ever had a ferret with an ulcer that came back and the meds this time do not seem to help.I guess what I need here is someone who had had the same thing happen to their ferret with an ulcer..any suggestions how to make sure this time the ulcer stays away?? I am beside myself I cant understand how or why his ulcer wont go away with all of the meds he was taking for over four weeks. If anyone knows of a medicine that might work better please email me privately the name. I appreciate all of your help and support..Oh one last thing the name of the medicine he was on for his ulcer is or was as he has nor more left is : metronidazole .. thanks for all of your help .. Michele and Fatbert [Posted in FML issue 3180]