From:
cjansa99
Date: 2002-02-26 13:53:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Pathology Results from Wyoming
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> Bruce Williams, DVM wrote:
The blood in the intestinal lumen as well as in other organs is a
> sign of shock, and shock also accounts for the necrosis in the
> kidneys. Renal necrosis of tubules is often seen in cases of shock
> due to lack of oxygen.
My vet said that she was in shock when we arrived in his office the
day she died. Said that her purple gums indicated that.
Dr Williams Wrote:
<<<Bottom line is that there is really no evidence in this case, other
than the pathologists assessment that mucoid diarrhea is seen in ECE
to incriminate ECE as the cause of the deaths in these animals.>>>
If not ECE do you have any ideas as to what? I really want more
ferrets but if my home is unhealthy to them I will just suck it up
and remain ferretless.
Dr Williams wrote:
<<<If tissue is available on any of these animals, or paraffin blocks
can be retrieved from IDEXX, I am happy to look at the intestine and
run some tests that may more definitively rule in or out the
possibility of ECE in this case.>>>>
Well after emailing the pathologist with that very question he told
me he knew you (old buzzard I believe was the term he used...LOL) and
that he spoke with you regarding this case this morning. He seems to
think the tissue is too rotten (based on the fact that necropsy
wasn't performed immediately) to allow for good study. His exact
words were "It is too rotten for accurate immunohistochemistry.
Results would have to be interpreted conservatively, and would likely
not be useful" What are your thoughts on this? The tissues were
taken 40 hours after death and she was kept refridgerated up until
that time.
Dr Williams, regardless of what can or can't be done at this stage, I
want you to know I am extremely grateful for your input. You are an
invaluable asset to this list.
Thank you,
Cindy Jansa