From:
sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2001-11-22 00:24:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Vaccine Reaction +++?
That just doesn't sound like a vaccine reaction to me. It may be,
but if so, it's very different from any anaphylactic allergic reaction
I've encountered in ferrets or in humans. Have heard of
neurodamage when there was a marked blood pressure drop or
markedly impeded breathing (as in about to die of either) with
reactions, but in general it just doesn't sound like what I've
encountered.
I suspect that something else is going on. Could be wrong, but
it's what i suspect.
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., mmkowal@y... wrote:
> 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