From:
miamiferret
Date: 2002-01-09 18:52:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Rectal Disease
Does Mimi have any diarrhea? If it's evenly protruding all around,
it might just be a prolapse of the rectum if there's any diarrhea.
Hopefully, this is all it is. I'm not sure what to make of the
comments about adrenal disease and where that fits into this.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "jfrankie71" <jfrankie71@y...> wrote:
> I just got home from the vet with my 2 1/2 year old female, Mimi.
She
> has a swollen rectum, and the vet told me to note that the vulva is
> not swollen, nor is there any sign of hair loss. She said that
> sometimes these things can be sign of adrenal disease. Also the vet
> says that it looks as if the may have a slightly prolapsed rectum.
> They are doing a test on some fecal matter currently. Does anyone
> have any insight into this?
>
> I also have to other ferrets, another 2 1/2 year old female, Angel,
> and a 4 month old male, Bear. If that helps or if the others could
be
> in any danger. She is the only once currently exhibiting symptoms.
>
> Thank you,
> Jennapher, Mimi, Angel, and Bear