From:
Bruce Williams, DVM
Date: 2001-10-15 14:25:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Suggestions on anemia?
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., ferretgm@y... wrote:
> Would anyone have suggestions as to what would cause non-
regenerative
> anemia and slightly elevated lymph values when liver and kidney
> values are very good? Is there any reason that adrenal disorder
> would cause anemia in a male ferret? I can provide additional
> information if it would be helpful.
> Melissa
I think that it would be helpful to know the level of the anemia.
Chronic disease of any type, including adrenal disease, may cause low-
grade anemia, which is most often non-regenerative. Slightly
elevated lymphocytes values are commonly seen in middle-aged to older
ferrets chronically infected with Helicobacter, or with a history of
ECE infection. These two common inflammatory disorders may also
cause mild anemia of chronic disease.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams DVM