Message Number: YG8897 | New FHL Archives Search
From: mmkowal@yahoo.com
Date: 2001-11-21 23:32:00 UTC
Subject: Vaccine Reaction +++?

Saturday: My 18 month old neutered male had his 1st Merick??? vaccine
this. Diarrhea for about 1 day.

Monday: (night) I noticed that his penile sheath was very red.

Tuesday: (morning) I took him to the vet. The vet took some urine
from his bladder. I didn't see him do it but I think he took it with
a needle through his left underside about an inch below his penis.
He sent the sample off for a culture. He was in his cage after the
doctor took the sample and he was breathing through his open mouth
kinda like he was showing someone his teeth. In the mean time the
vet put him on Cefa drops. Vet said the diarrhea was probably
excitement from visiting vet.

Wednesday: (morning) Penis opening looks like it has a scab at the
opening and the redness seems to be going away. He didn't want to
play this morning. Flat ferret a lot and went back to bed.

Wednesday: (night) He belly is black and blue from where the doctor
took the urine sample. Probably no big deal.

My major concern is his right rear leg. He doesn't want to use it.
After I examine him better I noticed that his belly on the right side
look inflamed and I can feel something hard inside that I can't feel
on the left side.

He did have a very dark green stool but I can remember what day. I
separated him from my female so I can monitor his stool. He is
eating and drinking normally. A bit lethargic at times.

Please help!

I have him scheduled for an appointment for Friday