From:
jokerz2k2@aol.com
Date: 2003-06-06 18:05:20 UTC
Subject: Help sick ferret!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2155430.1054922720096.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Hi i am the proud owner of 2 female ferrets. About a
> month ago my one ferret Sasha (4 years old) all of a
> sudden got sick. She lost weight and wasnt eating or
> drinking. She was stumbling when walking and falling
> over. Sometimes she wouldnt move at all and her head
> would flop and tilt to the side when i picked her
> up.
> She was also having head twitches. So of course i
> took
> her to the vet , 4 actually, and they all thought
> she
> had insulinoma, but every blood test was normal, and
> her blood sugar was also normal, even above like
> 120-140. This is the weirdest part, everytime ive
> gone
> they have givin her fluids under the skin plus a
> shot
> of Dexasone and after a couple of hours she would
> return to normal. I dont understand whats wrong with
> her and either does the vet, is this a magical
> shot???
> or will this keep happening?? I still need to get
> x-rays done on her but so far the shot is working,im
> just wondering whats wrong with her, she goes from a
> coma like state to normal in like 2 hours after the
> shot. Well if anyone has had this happen or knows
> anything please respond.
> Thanx,
> Shawn,Sasha and Timon :)
>