From:
sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2001-11-12 18:41:00 UTC
Subject: Re: looking for vet
If you go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ferret-Health-list and
then go into the files you will see a recommended vet file and
also an SOS shelter file. BOTH of those have a number of vets
who are used to ferrets mentioned in them. You'll find others at
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc .
When you say "jelly belly" you don't mean water-balloon belly, do
you? If that is the case,and it's ascites, then do get her heart,
liver and kidneys checked. There IS info available for helping
many such ferrets do their best.
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., <oheapame@i...> wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm new on the list, though I have had ferrets for about 15 years
now.
> I have recently moved to southeastern Idaho, and adopted to
"rescue
> girls". Teasel, my little girl is beginning to show signs of
adrenal
> abnormalities. she is getting skinnier, with that jelly-belly. she
is
> sleeping more, and just went through an illness that had her
> uncoordinated in the rear legs. I am trying to find a vet
somewhere
> around this region (Jackson Hole to Portland - Seattle to Salt
Lake
> City) who is knowledgeable about ferrets. I need her seen
where she can
> get required tests taken care of. I have not found one here in
> Pocatello. It's mostly a 'give 'em pred and amoxi and see if it
gets
> better' place. Of course, the closer to here the better, but I am
> planning on having to travel. Does anyone know of any vets
who work a
> lot with ferrets in this region?
> Also, besides ferret-vites, what's a good way to put weight on
my
> little girl?
> thanks
> pam ohearn
> Idaho State University
> (Mother of Pangea and Teasel)