Message Number: SG2077 | New FHL Archives Search
From: williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2002-11-04 02:43:27 UTC
Subject: RE: Eye Sight
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2830527.1036377807212.JavaMail.root@scandium>

Author wrote:
> I have a 4 1/2 year old spayed female Blaze ferret. Over the years I have noticed she cannot see in front of her nose. But can see from great distances.

Ron:

You may be dealing with retinal atrophy - this is not uncommon in old ferrets, and we do see it with regularity in middle-aged animals. It is very similar to similar syndromes in dogs (especially poodles) and bears some resemblance to RP in humans.

With kindest regards,

Bruce Williams, DVM