To Dr. Perkins: >I am a recent subscriber to FML and a veterinarian with a fair amount of >ferret experience. It is nice to see that Drs. Weiss and Williams provide >their insight on a regular basis. I will try to provide advice on select >medical problems. [Moderator's note: We have at least a dozen DVM's on the list including some rather famous "ferret vets". Even though most choose to only lurk, I'm glad info is getting out to some many good people. And we really appreciate those who choose to offer info too! BIG] Welcome aboard - glad to see you on the FML. It is always nice to see another vet not only joinin gthe FML, but one who is willing to answer advice. There's more than enough questions to go around!!! Regarding Carafate as a treatment for gastric ulcers, it has been my experience that it is of great use in the treatmetn of astric ulcers. While tis ture, it is not antibacterial in nature, it's coating action on the ulcers is of great benefit in getting the animals back on solid food again and its addition to therapy quickly turns the stools from black to a more normal color (most likely as a result of decreasing the amount of blood in the stool). I agree that Pepto-Bismol is the preferred choice, but the difficulty associated in getting PB into a ferret may be counterproductive in the treatment of gastric ulcers due to the stress it causes. Great to have another viewpoint on the FML. More opinions makes for better medicine!!! Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP Dept. of Vet Path, AFIP [log in to unmask] OR Chief Pathologist, AccuPath [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1327]