From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2002-08-27 02:41:03 UTC
Subject: RE: insulinoma tumor/hind weakness--for Dr. Williams
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <18455768.1030416063333.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Rhea:
Unfortunately, this is not much to go on. At this point, I can only suggest the most obvious things, in that the teeth grinding suggests the development of a gastric ulcer, and the unilateral protrusion of the already enlarged abdomen hist strongly of an enlarged spleen (which can go hand in hand with the chronic inflammation that often is associated with ulcers.
(unfortauntely, a visti to this vet is in order (but putting her down is certainly not.)
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, dVM
Author wrote:
However, we were gone for the weekend, and when we returned last night I noticed that she has lost the use of her hind legs. She just drags them behind her. She still continues to eat, but I noticed when I got up with her during the night that she was grinding her teeth. Also, her eyes are narrowed as if she doesn't feel well. Her tummy is still large and looks as if there is an area on one side that protrudes more than the other side. I