From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-01-20 21:19:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Poppy / swollen belly
Dear Donna:
First off, when reporting bloodwork values - absolute numbers are far
better - how anemic? how low is the glucose? etc.
It is difficult to say whether these signs are related or not. Fluid
on the abdomen is very suggestive of cardiomyopathy - it would be of
interest to know the protein level in it, etc.
Low ablumin is most commonly seen with chronic inflammation in the GI
tract, but if is is extremely low, it may be responsible for the
presence of the fluid inthe abdomen - hypoproteinemia, when severe,
can result in low-protein ascites.
At this point, heart disase is a good thing to check for, and if you
can comeback with more definitiee blood values, it would certainly
help in the evaluation.
With kindest regards,
Bruce williams, DVM
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "dan christen" <christen.d@p...>
wrote:
> Anemic?
> Low glucose (insulinoma?)
> low albumin - Like Bandit
> Fluid on belly-non diagnostic / not normal
>
> does anyone recognize these symptoms to anything. Poppy has the
swollen belly/ enlarged spleen, although i did feel her today, and
not sure if spleen is still swollen. Bandit had swollen
belly/enlarged spleen prior to Poppys development, and he had blood
tests, hence the low albumin for both? Appetite is still good, she
is alert, and wants to come out, but struggles with balance
sometimes, due probably to belly enlarged, while trying to get up
from bed. Has been suggested to check her heart, already, just
thought i would add these to her charted symptoms. Poppy is mobile
and shows no signs of pain, or even discomfort, but...who knows how
much these critters can handle?
> appreciate any responses
> respectfully\
> donna