From:
Yvon358@aol.com
Date: 2002-11-10 22:56:01 UTC
Subject: swollen eye lid - please help
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <da.2093a082.2b003e01@aol.com>
Hi everyone,
I'm posting for a friend who has asked if anyone here can help.
His ferret is a male, apx. 8yrs old, originally diagnosed by a vet who
admittedly is not ferret knowledgeable but willing to try (my friend was on
vacation and had the ferret with him out of town). The symptoms were
swelling of the "2nd eyelid", the eye looking as if it were pushing outward,
and some reddening. The diagnosis was a cut cornea, possibly by a cagemate.
The treatment was some sort of topical antibiotic.
3 weeks later, and now seen by his regular vet, the diagnosis and treatment
remained the same and unfortunately so did the symptoms. His regular vet
added cortisone to the regimen but after almost 2 weeks of the antibiotic and
cortisone treatment, the symptoms are still the same.
The poor little guy hates getting the medicine in his eye and that "2nd
eyelid" still looks terrible. It's been over a month and no improvement.
Does anyone have any suggestions, feedback, experience dealing w/this?
Any help will be greatly appreciate.
Thanks,
-Y-
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