From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-01-08 17:09:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 545
In a message dated 01/08/02 9:51:45 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
. Can anyone speculate on possible causes for
the fluctuating PCV values we're seeing here? Is this p. vera
with
another under- or overlying problem? Can anyone suggest further
diagnostic procedures that might help us nail down the cause? The
chances
of us doing a bone marrow biopsy are nil; an exploratory, very
unlikely.
An ultrasound to check heart/lung appearance is possible.
Bone marrow biopsy is obviously the best test for determining the
presence of P. vera, in my opinion. However, you might consider
running an erythropoietin level to determine if something else in
the body is telling it to overproduce red cells.
Dr. Ruth
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