From:
katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2003-04-07 13:20:28 UTC
Subject: RE: Coughing
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6535317.1049740117978.JavaMail.nobody@magnesium>
Since no one replied, I thought I would reply to myself. The vet doing
Merrick's osteoma surgery next week has not seen him. I sent his
records and x-rays. I emailed her about his cough and here is her
response.....
"I'd suggest we do a heartworm test before we put him under, just to be
on the safe side. A cough due to cardiomyopathy is usually pretty
consistent, not intermittent as you describe."
Now, that's a scary thought. I never thought of heartworms. I do treat
mine monthly but have only had Merrick about a month. I suppose he
could have come with heartworms.
Katharine
I wrote:
> I have noticed that Merrick has an occasional sharp cough, almost as
if something is lodged in his throat. Once he finishes coughing he goes
on as normal. This morning, he coughed several times in a row. It is not
phlegmy sounding at all, very dry, almost like a bark.
[Moderator's note: I think that as I approve this follow-up we are still
waiting for Katherine's first post to appear due to Smartgroup's last
several days' problems. Today it has begun functioning again so that
will hoepfully continue.}