Message Number: YG5841 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: Fri Jul 27, 2001 6:36pm
Subject: Re: Pus in Urine
In a message dated 07/27/01 11:19:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
. He immediately removed
the contents of the bladder which consisted of a large volume of
pus and
mucous. The initial diagnosis is prostitus (sp?) although the vet
will not
rule out adrenal disease or a neoplasm at this point.
The absolute most common reason for a ferret to have prostatitis or
any other
urinary tract problem, especially with obstruction, especially in a
five year
old male ferret, is adrenal disease. You and your vet should
investigate
this further.
Dr. Ruth
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