Unfortunately, I have spent the last seven weeks trying to pull my two ferrets, Rocky & Farrah (both over 5-years-old) from the horrible grip of ECE (confirmed by blood & lab work). Farrah is finally progressing toward the end and there seems to be a light at the end of her tunnel. However, there doesn't appear to be a light for Rocky at this point. Rocky continues to have horrible diarrhea and nausea. Anything that goes into his stomach doesn't stay there long. The vet feels because of the amount of time that has gone by now, that every day this continues to persist may now cause permanent irreversible damage and his chance of survival appears to be growing dim. My veterinarian has tried everything he knows and has tried to call and consult with Dr. Williams and Dr. Kawasaki, but they are both on vacation. (I have printed & given him every FAQ on ECE that I could find.) He is hesitant to try any other medications that he's never used on ferrets before until he explores potential side effects. I will list the medications that he is taking or has taken in the hopes that someone who was been fortunate enough to get past this horrendous virus may have some successful advice or suggestions to share with me. Rocky & I would truly appreciate anything that you can think of that may help. = tsp Carafate Suspension twice a day to coat the stomach lining. = cc Pectillin twice a day for diarrhea. 5 mg Prednisone tablet or .5 cc Prednisone injection daily. As of today, the dosage has been reduced to a .2 cc injection for inflammation of the stomach/intestines. Total of 60 to 75 cc's (in 24 hour period) of Lactated Ringer's & Dextrose Suspensions alternated and given subcutaneously up to four times a day as needed for dehydration. .5 ml Amoxil to try and prevent any secondary infections. As much PediaLyte as he can tolerate for dehydration. 1/4 tablet of .2 mg Centrine or .2 cc's given subcutaneously for nausea/stomach spasm. 1/4 tablet of Lomitil as needed for severe diarrhea (when Centrine has not been given). Pureed baby food chicken & turkey (and AD Diet) diluted w/ Sustacal or PediaLyte for protein. Sustacal as tolerated (nutritional supplement). He is given as many of his medicines as is possible by injection on the days that the diarrhea is most severe so that the medicine has a chance to absorb into his body without immediately being passed right back out before it has a chance to benefit him. Rocky can't continue on like he is now for much longer and I am hoping that maybe one of you will be able to provide that one magic answer that can help to turn this around. As I'm sure you must already know, I need not even have to tell you how special he is to me -- as it goes without saying. Thanks for listening and passing anything you can think of along to me that may help. In Ferret Love & Brotherhood, Mary, Farrah, & Rocky [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2066]