My ferret Abby, 1lb. 8oz. at last weighing, has had diarreah since Dec.22,2000. She possibly might of started a day or two earlier. The vet thinks inflammatory bowel (stress maybe wore her down). I had been introducing her to my other ferrets starting three weeks before during playtime only. The vet started her on Prednisone 2x a day for 7 days, then 1x a day for 7 days, then once every other day for 7 days. I don't remember the dosage. I didn't notice any significant difference in her stool. Next the vet put her on Bene-Bac pet gel starting Jan. 20, 1gm 2x a day for 3 days, then 1gm once a day for 2 days. That didn't help. Now the vet started her on Metronidazole Jan.25. I'm giving her 0.5ml once a day for 14 days. I've given it for 12 days now and don't notice any significant difference yet. From the start even before the medicine her stools contain each day a couple pretty nomal ones and a couple diarreah. The medicine doesn't seem to have made a difference that I have noticed. Through all this Abby has remained eating good, no teeth grinding, she drinks well and plays the same as usual. I forgot to mention her age which we guess at about 3, we've had her about 2 years, I kinda inherited her from my sister which is why she was just being introduced to my bunch. Anyways, Dr. Williams, I was hoping you would have some suggestions about what is going on. Abby has had her stool checked 2 times, they didn't find anything. The vet also felt for any unusual lumps and didn't feel anything. Thank you for any help you can give me. Jenny and Abby [Posted in FML issue 3320]