>My ferret Taz is a kidney patient. I've been giving sub q fluids since >March. This past week he's became e very sick. Vomiting, grinding teeth, >pawing mouth, lots of mucous in mouth and spitting it up. Not holding >down food. He's hungry and thirsty but can't hold it down. He's losing >lots of weight. Vet is giving a med for nausea, carafate, pepto, >ammoxicillen nothing is helping. We can't figure out whats wrong. Has >anyone had this happen to their ferret? The vet is now talking about >putting him to sleep. I just had to make one more try before I decide >to do this. Please email me @ [log in to unmask] Any help would be >appreciated. I'm desperate... Laurie Laurie, when Yogi with multiple health problems developed symptoms like this I felt it would be time to let him go if I couldn't find help for him. In desperation I consulted with an animal accupuncurist/herbalist that I located by calling the president of my state ferret association. He taught me massage techniques and mixed up herbs for a tea and Yogi lived another 6 months with no more vomiting. I am sending healthy thoughts to you and Taz. cb [Posted in FML issue 3579]