From:
Mike Janke
Date: 2001-10-11 21:35:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Ferret traumatized?
Stress can contribute to a hypoglycemic episode, which is what it
sounds like Tom was going though. The "panting" and drooling sounds
like a minor seizure. They often lay there, out of it, and every
couple minutes or so, gasp, pant or breath rapidly a few times then
go back to the semi-comatose state. I've seen this more than once
after a stressful situation.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Steve Austin <kazpat1@j...> wrote:
> I have a question to see if anyone has experienced this.
> that he was fine. He just was lying still, and I picked him up and
> moved him, and cleaned his ears (well, couldn't pass up on the
> opportunity), and he did not move. He wasn't shaking, he wasn't
> moving, I could pet him, move him, palpate stomach, etc, and
> he did not move, his eyes were open, but he wasn't aware of me-
> normally he hates me, and runs away, so I know something
> was wrong when he let me pick him up.
>
> His breathing was slower than normal, heart rate was fast,
> he was drooling, but color was good, capillary refill good,
> paws red, gums pink, and felt warm. I was up with him
> about 2 hours, he would every so often pant- and seemed
> paralyzed.