From:
fhbythesea@aol.com
Date: 2002-02-08 07:14:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Very Sick Ferret
In a message dated 02/08/2002 11:16:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
john.lorenz@s... writes:
<< My 9 month old is having a very bad time right now, She is
lathargic, weak, and unable to move about her cage.
She can not get up to go to the bathroom and basicly deficates where
she lays. My vert has run all the test and i am bringing her to a
specialist this morning.
She show no signs of infection, cancer, virul or other except for
severe nero issues. >>
Has your vet considered Canine distemper as the cause? Does she have a known
history of innoculation? I am not a vet and all the signs of distemper are
not there - but the neurological problems and the fact that her blood tests
are all coming back within normal limits could mean distemper. That is not
tested for as part of the normal CBC.. Is it possible that she sustained a
brain injury? Spinal Injury? Meningitis?
I'm just tossing out ideas - I'm sure that the vets on the list have a better
idea...good luck to you both!
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org