From:
phillip_tonya2000@yahoo.com
Date: 2002-01-23 13:19:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Need Advice
Gidget is doing about the same. Thank you for responding Dr. Williams and everyone else you took the time to. The vet only did a xray on her. She is eating good now but the poops are the same. Also last night I noticed that my other ferret Tweeter had a very thin poop.
I don't know what to do about them. Tweeter has been sick off and on for a year but my vet won't do anything but give him antibotics. We had his blood work done and had his pooped checked and nothing showed. I have to call the vet and give him a update. I will let everyone know what he thinks the next step should be.
Thank you,
Tonya
Dear Tonya:
Did your vet mention the possibility of doing surgery to see if there
is a blockage (feathers are not very digestible) or to investigate
the possibility of that mass in the abdomen? How about any other
type of diagnostic test, such as an ultrasound?
There is a syndrome known to all on the FHL as inflammatory bowel
disease, wheich may be what your vet is thinking about - but this is
diagnoseable only by a biopsy.
I believe that with a ferret with thin diminished poops, a marked
change in appetite and a suspected mass or foreign body in the
abdomen, I would quite soon be more aggessive and start thinking
about opening this ferret up. I would much rather explore early than
wait until the signs continue to worsen.
Perhaps on your next update you can discuss this possibility with
your vet.
wiht kindest regards,
bruce williams, dVM
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