From:
Sue
Date: 2001-11-26 03:23:15 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] Eye infections
I recommend that you see a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist.
Your veterinarian can refer you over to one if you have one near by.
Most ophthalmologists are not big fans of gentamicin. There are
better antibiotic drops but it may be time to try a culture and sensitivity
(results are not as effective while an animal is on antibiotics).
I personally adopted a ferret with an eye infection and tried all kinds
of drops until we ran a C&S and it came back e-coli and was resistant to
all my previous medications.
Good luck
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From: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
Our 5 month male ferret has been suffering recurrent eye
infections since we got it last september. In the afected eye
(sometimes both), closed and watery, a whithish spot appears and gets
enlarged. The Vet prescribed Gentamicin eye drops that seemed to be
effective as after three or four days of treatment eye appears almost
normal.
Treatment to heal possible associated injury in the cornea has also
been followed. Since last two weeks we are applying Cornea suis
injeel shots.
Three days ago infection reapeared in right eye and inmediate
treatment with gentamicin eye drops again came effective.
Has anyone experienced a similar problem and got effective treatment?
Thanks.