I forgot something vital here in regards to ferrets with Helicobactor infection and ulcers. Nell is very experienced, so she probably already knows this. But for those that don't I"ll go on and list it. Diet is crucial for a ferret with ulcers. They need as bland a diet as possible. This would mean plain Turkey Baby Food. I say Turkey, because some ferrets don't do as well with chicken. You can add a tiny strip of Ferretvite for added vitamins. When they have such severe GI issues, not only is it more painful for them to eat their regular food, its very difficult for their compromised system to digest and absorb the nutrients. It can be counterproductive and slow healing. People often fear giving them such a diet for an extended period of time while they are battling and recovering so they often try to reintroduce normal foods far too early for them. Dr Bruce Williams not only advises a bland diet, but he has also has said they need to be on it long enough to heal. He has said that ferrets can survive on plain baby food for many weeks safely. I have found this to be very true in my experience. Wolfy [Posted in FML 7444]