Message Number: YG12761 | New FHL Archives Search
From: nlchipman
Date: 2002-04-26 12:03:00 UTC
Subject: hypercalcemia

I searched the archives for info on hypercalcemia and found only a
couple from last year that suggested it was very rare in ferrets and
that, in fact, hypocalcemia was more commonly seen.

I'm just curious if any new information is available reagrding this.

Snidely's recent count was 14, which seems more that just "a little
elevated". He also had some other abnormal results listed below. He
is 3 yrs and very active with a bright shiny, soft coat. I took him
in to the vet because I noticed his back legs slipping out from
underneath him (yes it was on linoleum, but still not normal for
him). The only other sign of illness he shows is weight loss (down to
1.8 lbs from 2.7 lbs over 4 months and not just winter weight). He
did have a small circula, red lesion removed from his cheek.

The only thing his vet can come up with is IBD, but is apprehensive
to "go in" without any other signs of digestive disturbance. I have
not seen abnormal stools (there were some over a month ago) or any
signs of vomitting.

His other counts were as follows:

ALB 2.6
ALKP 74
ALT 258
AMYL 32
BUN 13.9
CHOL 212.6
CREA .73
GLU 120.3
PHOS 3.23
TBIL .27
TP 6.08
GLOB 3.60
Na 156.9
K 4.58
Cl 123.5

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Nicole