Message Number: SG905 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Cheryl & Steve"
Date: 2002-08-20 10:36:09 UTC
Subject: displacia?
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <004501c24835$6685b360$080abac0@sales>

Hi All,
I received this note from a fellow ferret lover although I have never
heard of this problem and would appreciate any comments or help for this
difficulty.

>Hi,
>I recently found out my six month old ferret has displacia in his front

>paws. Have you ever heard of this? The doctor said it was an uncommon
>genetic disorder in ferrets. It was three weeks before they actually
>diagnosed him. I have been looking on the net. so far no information is

>available for this condition. Do you have any suggestions to help him
get
>around alittle better? ideas for ramps to get on sofa and so
forth....at
>this point he hops a bit and slides around.
>Thanks for your help,
>Carol

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