From:
ourloudhouse@aol.com
Date: 2002-07-05 03:56:45 UTC
Subject: Bleeding ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <10510488.1025841405596.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Anyone who can help, I am a Veterinarian in Reading, PA. Last week I had to euthanize three older (6 Years) ferrets who all succumbed to apparent bleeding disorders at the same time. One had subcutaneoous hemmorhages everywhere, one also had many bruises, was jaundiced and anemic, from apparent RBC loss or destruction, the third was bleeding profusely from her Gi tract. All had been in good health except the tiniest female who had obvious adrenal problems. The duration of illness was less than a week. The owner had purchased a new juvenile ferret from a pet store two weeks prior and had no quarantine period before introducing him to the others. Antibiotic and sucralfate therapy was either ineffective or too little, too late. No diagnostics or blood tranfusions were attempted. Any viruses come to mind? Is anyone seeing similar signs ? Owner insists that toxin exposure is not possible.