Message Number: YG11428 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Russell Prater
Date: 2002-02-24 16:49:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Ferret Insulinoma

naanaa25 wrote:

> says this is from the pred that he is on. A split xray showed that
> this was gas and not fluid, however, when hes bloated, he breathes
> hard. He also constantly grinds his teeth. Bailey has been like this

Gas bloat often indicates an intestinal blockage. Grinding his teeth
indicates pain in his tummy, usually from an ulcer, but possibly from
the blockage. I believe I'd ask my vet to do an exploratory surgery and
find out just what is going on. I wouldn't give up on him until that is
done at least.

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