From:
sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2001-10-29 06:45:00 UTC
Subject: Re: (Complete post) 4+ weeks since splenectomy and still
problems eating
Good idea. One thing I was wondering about was a possible
ulcer since those and an enlarged spleen can share an origin
such as helicobacter. Was therefore wondering if an ulcer
routine followed by a helicobacter one when the ferret is more
comfortable might make sense.
Had also wondered if it might pay to try some babyfoods beyond
the chicken ones in case digestion is a bit impaired even
thislong afterward (a month after the spleen came out). We have
one who doesn't cope well with poultry, and have had ones that
would not eat poultrybabyfoods take mammal ones like beef or
lamb with a bit of patience, encouragement, and singing.
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Ferretwise <ferretwise@m...> wrote:
> Hello Debbie-
> I am NOT a vet-- but has --As anyone considered infection?
An enlarged
> spleen is commonly caused by a chronic infection which gets
missed. It is
> very possible though the spleen has been removed the
infection is still
> present - causing the vomiting. Removing a large spleen is
helpful to
> the bladders function - but it will not fix the trigger for the
enlarged
> spleen. A chronic infection which continues will cause
suppression of the
> immune system, possible renal failure and a host of other
problems.
>
> I would have the vet check the white cell count for infection and
treat
> quickly.
>
> Alicia
> a shelter Mom
>
> At 06:36 AM 10/29/01 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >Sorry, everyone......I keep thinking of additional information
that may be
> >pertinent, so here's the combined post.
> <snipped by moderator>