From:
sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2001-09-20 09:31:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Honey
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "jones" <dodson@t...> wrote:
> Hello Troy,
>
> Regarding "Honey "broke her back"
> My Alfie has a compression and I finally contacted the
Washington State
> University Vet Teaching School and consulted over the phone. I
am sending
> Alfie's x-rays with barium contrast and blood levels to Dr.
Stauber. He
> seemed very informed and even though it is across the state I
may take Alfie
> if he thinks I should...I don't know where you are but maybe
there is a
> university like this closer to you...It might be worth a call. I have
been
> told that if there is deep pain, in the toes (in Alfie's case his
back legs
> don't work) then there is a chance of recovery. However my
baby is only 3
> years old. Still he also struggles with incontinence and off and
on eating
> so I help him quite a bit.
>
> My thoughts are with you and Honey
>
> Good luck, Kathleen
Eric Stauber is a very respected ferret vet and really sweet guy;
I've been hoping that he'd join the marvelous other vets here.
You little one is in kind and accomplished hands with him.
BTW, Pam, he's a good one to add to the vets' list!