From:
ferretmath@yahoo.com
Date: 2003-06-10 16:41:50 UTC
Subject: Bailey / Neurological Problems 02
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3235597.1055263310575.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I forgot to mention a couple of things.
Bailey had been started off on Tresederm (sp?) when his symtoms first started. He was then put on Baytril (half a pill every 12 hours, 22.7 mg). His vet thought that he might have an ear infection, but none of this seemed to ease his symptoms.
Thanks all!
-Laura
Author wrote:
> Hi All-
> I am writing for the first time and I would like anyone's opinion that might have encountered something similar to my Bailey's situation.
> Bailey started off losing his balance. It progressively got worse. Today his back and front legs are distended, he cannot walk or stand, and although he can move his head, he has no control over it. He has to be hand fed. He uses the bathroom on himself.
> He has had a full blood panel worked up, all coming back normal. Upon looking at full body xrays, we found a calcified tumor or cyst located underneath his first and second vertibrate.
> My vet did a biopsy yesterday, but she does not know if she got any usable cells.
> Have any of the vets and/or experts here every encountered this situation?? I am afraid that whatever this mass is has invaded his spinal cord and has caused his neurological symptoms.
> My vet has also said that this might not be the entire problem. Any suggestions on what else we should be looking for??
> Thanks for all your help!!
> -Laura
> Jakob, Bailey, Abby, Elliot & Lilly