From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-02-13 21:49:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Hello, I am new here and need some advice please
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Butterfly Love <butterflylove71@y...>
wrote:
> Thank you Russell,
> No the vet didn't even try to scrape the nails, or
> anything to that effect. He said it was some kind of
> infection, and she is still takin antibiotics for her
> UTI in which he said probably would help with the
> feet. She will loose 3 nails possibly 4 now :( I
> made him get a chem panel and cbc... he said the blood
> work looks fine, other than a possible allergic
> reaction to somethin.... I am sorry, but I am just NOT
> impressed with him at all. he said if at the end of
> the antibiotics it's not better he wants to see her
> again. In the meantime we are epson salting her feet
> twice a day, and alcohol once a week.... I went and
> got some bag balm and am applyin that to the feet as
> well. I know that bag balm does wonders, so figured
> what the heck, and usin that on her feet. I could
> take photos and upload to the group so that one could
> see what her feet are lookin like. I will just be
> happy when the nails fall off! At least that way it
> will be fair chance in healing.
>
In cases of swollen feet, cutaneous lymphoma, which has a
predilection for the feet should also be considered. As the
antiiotics do not seem to be working, a biopsy of the inflamed areas
should be strongly considered.
With kidnest regards,
Bruce Williams, dVM