From:
FHbytheSea@aol.com
Date: 2002-09-02 19:37:36 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Moose
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1bd.cc941f1.2aa51800@aol.com>
In a message dated 9/2/02 2:55:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ferretwise@ferretwise.org writes:
> This sounds a very very lot like megaeosphageous (sp)-- we have had a
> couple shelter kids develop this condition. To date there is no cure for
> the condition.
>
My vet who I love dearly has described the difference between megaeosphogeous
is that when they vomit - if it just seems to come up without effort of
regurgitation - thats mega. If the ferret seems to "hork" (I'm sorry but
y'all know that sound) before vomiting, its not. The time delay can also be
indicative - most mega cases the food never reaches the stomach so its
regurgitated quickly after eating... We've had one case of mega in 10 years.
HTH
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org