From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2001-12-10 17:15:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 506
In a message dated 12/10/01 6:02:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
How long has Kai had polycythemia vera, are there any symptoms,
how long
between blood tests did you go and what was the blood cell count
that
determined this? How is Kai doing? One of my kids just had
bloodwork done and
the vet told me she had a slightly elevated red blood cell count.
I asked
what would happen if it went up and he said it could trun into PV.
In his
opinion it is very rare. He's only heard of two ferrets having it.
He is
definately one of the most knowledgeable vets around and I don't
believe he
has personally ever treated a ferret for this. So, I need to be as
knowledgeable as I can so that I can keep on top of things.
Thanks in advance for any info forthcoming!
I have been treating Kai for polycythemia vera for several months
now. He was lethargic, had a huge, hard spleen, and his Hct was
over 90%. He is doing very, very well at this time. I would not be
concerned with a slightly elevated red count, but consider having it
checked again in a month or so.
Dr. Ruth
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