Message Number: SG4317 | New FHL Archives Search
From: whiteweasel@earthlink.net
Date: 2003-05-02 16:02:08 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] my goodness! could something be wrong?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3EB25E40.24085.1F8D4D92@localhost>

On 30 Apr 2003 at 17:51, sewallen@hotmail.com wrote:

> My two 1/2 year old sable, Peter Carlos, has gone from 3.2 lbs to 2.8 lbs since January.

That could be from normal seasonal (spring) weight loss. Are there any other
symptoms?

When I see unexplained weight loss I do take mine to the vet just to be safe. There
have been a few false alarms, but also times when something serious was going on
(adrenal disease, pancreatitis). To me, it's better safe than sorry. Just because I see
nothing alarming in your post doesn't mean there isn't something going on.

All the best,
Caity and the non-stop nine