Ideally you should take him to see your vet. But that being said I just went through a "flu" or "Cold" situation with my ferrets last month. The first vet prescribed an antibiotic, which they didn't respond to very quickly. The second vet offered a suggestion to use children's NON- alcohol, non-drowsy Robitussin cough suppressant. Which I administered (1/4 tsp) 2 to 3 times in a 24 hour period and saw very good results with. It gave them almost immediate relief from the coughing they were doing. DO NOT give ferrets Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetominophen (Tylenol) - ever! Personally I wouldn't give a ferret aspirin either. Even if you opt to give Samson the cough medicine, he may need more medicinal help to get rid of the bug that started him coughing in the first place- which would likely mean a broad spectrum antibiotic prescribed by a vet. Since pneumonia is a real concern for ferrets and they are so good at disguising what ails them - a trip to your vet is ALWAYS advisable for respiratory troubles. Hope he gets well soon! Cheers, Kim [Posted in FML 6172]