From:
Mrs_Catseye@hotmail.com
Date: 2003-04-10 23:40:42 UTC
Subject: RE: Severe Anemic
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <11626393.1050018042142.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Wow! we have one ferret who is in almost exactly the same condition! However, she has a well-bonded cage-mate who helps groom her and keep her warm in between my feeding her our version of "duck soup" (cooked down Exceed Premium kibble mixed with whole eggs and assorted pre-approved-safe-by-our vet herbs and enzymes and ferretone.) and her own extra-iron-fortified liquid drops for the anemia. Her name is Cecelia Cinnamon, she also had a Lupron shot, the three-month strength, about two weeks ago, and is beginning to "cool down" from the adrenal feverishness and re-grow her hair. There is a picture of her here...
http://www.angelfire.com/theofrce/ferret_rescuer/index.html
So, let your ferret rest longer in lots of clean snuggling-cloths or thick, fleecy hammies, especially if there's a cage-mate to help, and give it the peace and quiet that ill ferrets desperately need to rest and heal. Consider Lupron with your vet for a non-invasive treatment of the adrenal symptoms...we've just had one other ferret live an "extended" life nearly three more years on Lupron alone for severe adrenal symptoms when he was first brought to us at seven years old and not expected to live another week.
All this is what's been working for Cecelia Cinnamon.
Author wrote:
> Hello,
> I am working with a female ferret that is 8. She had right adrenal problems, insulinoma,dehydration, and severe anemia. It was suggested that with her age and the other contributing factors to just let her go to the bridge. And not go through the process of a transfusion.
> Has anyone else been able to pull a ferret out of a situation similar to this. It is not a rush to put her down. Plus the fact that I am use to toting her everywhere with me does not help. Please e-mail me with any information.
> Benita