From:
Ferret Wise Shelter
Date: 2002-04-02 11:45:00 UTC
Subject: Fwd: RE: Arni worse
Hello Alisa,
It CERTAINLY sounds as if Boogie is having adrenal complications.
Elevated lymphocytes can mean infection - and from your description he has
kidney / bladder / UTI problems and likely infection going on here. AT 6
years of age this is a somewhat common occurrence all related around hyper
adrenal condition.
Typically male symptoms of adrenal / prostate complications are straining
to urinate- THIS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE vet attention- A strong antibiotic and
adrenal procedures surgery or combination of lupron and flutamide treatments.
If none of these are done - then Boogie will likely become septic- his
urine will not be able to flow and will back up into the kidneys and poison
his body.
Please seek a ferret knowledgeable vet immediately!
Alicia
www.ferretwise.org
>Date: 1 Apr 2002 22:08:30 -0800
>Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] RE: Arni worse
>Reply-To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
>
>With all of the talk on lymphoma lately I thought I would ask for some
>feedback. Boogie my 6 year old had elevated lymphocytes (54) and kidney
>function (BUN- 45; Creatinine- 1.4) a few months ago. It seems that he
>has been uriniating more frequently and in greater amounts. Also, he
>seems to be straining to urinate sometimes. <quoting snipped by moderator>