It is therefore unlikely that the seepage is due to reasons secondary to infection or inflammation. As this condition is usually self-limiting, it should be considered expected and normal for any abdominal surgery that requires a lengthy incision. There seems to be a lot of concern with ulcers in ferrets. Gastric or stomach ulcers are a common clinical finding in ferrets, either as a primary disease or as a consequence of other septemic conditions. Any ferret stressed by an illness such as a cold or hepatitis is predisposed to development of ulcers.
Symptoms are fairly vague but appear according to the severity or the chronicity of their presence.
Abdominal pain associated with nausea often causes a ferret to salivate excessively and grind its teeth. If the pain is severe it may demonstrate a marked decrease in activity, a lack of appetite and noticeable weight loss, and it may curl up into a tight little ball. If clinical diagnostics rule out a foreign body or other gastrointestinal or medical problems, the ferret should be treated for ulcers. The protocol for managing gastric ulcers will vary with the individual case. If a ferret demonstrates only tarry stools and vomiting, it is treated with Amoxicillin and Pepto-Bismol 3 times daily for 4 weeks.