Message Number: YG13615 | New FHL Archives Search
From: daneedv
Date: 2002-06-06 21:18:00 UTC
Subject: Re: cataracts??

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Michele Abel Focer"
<ferretlady@m...> wrote:
> My 5 1/2 yr old boy seems to be bumping into things allot lately. I
took a flashlight to his eyes, and thought I saw what might have been
the start of a cataract. I have been unable to find information on
them, could someone direct me to a website about it?
<snip>

Currently, the home page of the Ferret Health List has a good picture
of a ferret with cataracts, and a brief write up about them. If you
have never visited the FHL webpage, the URL is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ferret-Health-list/
Cataracts are not uncommon in older ferrets, and while they can be
removed by a trained specialist, the proceedure is usually very
expensive. Most ferrets I have know of with cataracts adjust fairly
well, though, so removal is not necessary.
Danee