From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2002-08-22 16:00:59 UTC
Subject: bi-Lateral adrenal post op--question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20020822.123900.1408.2.kazpat1@juno.com>
It is very important in this case to get the blood tests,
the ratio of the potassium and sodium is the only
way you can be sure if it is Addison's crisis, and
if it is the ferret needs treatment right away, even one
day could be a disaster.
My ferret started with some weakness and sleeping more,
a little loose stools and within two days just was very very
weak, bright red paw pads ( although I don't think this is
a specific symptom, just him stressed). He needed Sub Q fluids,
and a shot of percoten and steroids. He luckily recovered
but it took almost a week, and I had to continue Sub Q, and
hand feedings for a few days. After that he got his Percoten
shots a couple days earlier, or you can have the ferret on florinef.
But the electrolytes have to be monitored closely for
the initial time and then less and less as the ferret is under control.
When they give her anesthesia I assume it is inhaled kind,
maybe knowing she is slow to wake up they can adjust the
amount. Mine just get a little to knock them out and usually
wake up within minutes. The only problem I ever had was with
the injectable kind. But I know each ferret is different.
Patty
ps. Call Dr. Weiss and just tell him what is going on, he
may have some other suggestions for the vet to look for.
> Is there a place I can see the symptoms of a ferret in need of
> hormone
> replacement? the flopping to this side is really worrying me. Also,
> her
> favorite food in the entrie world is Chicken Gravy--she didn't eat
> any of it
> tonight. :(
>
> thanks for the quick responses!
> Meg and Keera
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