From:
Kim V
Date: 2003-07-19 18:51:46 UTC
Subject: Help please! Sick ferret and I don't know what's wrong
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20030719185146.22214.qmail@web80507.mail.yahoo.com>
Hi,
Sorry if this is a repost. Sometimes I have trouble
with Smartgroups.
Anyway,
I need some help here so if anyone is able to, please
email me directly so I am sure to get the message
right away.
My ferret, Riven has been acting a bit listless for
several days now. Today, however, she is dehydrated,
listless to the point of not wanting to move at all,
pale (hard to get a CRT with such a small mouth, but
the gums seem pale), cool, and sounds congested when
she breathes.
She is a MF female, age 5 years (in a month) and had
surgery bilateral adrenal surgery in September of last
year. After surgery, she did not regrow her hair like
the other adrenal ferrets I have or had. She was
given a shot of Lupron to see if that would make a
difference. She regrew her hair (except on the tail)
about 8 weeks later. I dont know if any of this is
relevant, but just in case, Ive included the info
here.
During the adrenal surgery, the vet looked for
insulinoma tumors and did not find any (I realize that
doesnt mean they arent there now).
She has always been healthy prior to whatever is
currently going on. There has been no exposure to new
or strange ferrets either by her (or any of my
others) or by myself so I do not feel that a disease
was brought in that way.
I have given her warm SQ fluids and will continue to
do so. Ive put her on a heating pad. Ive got a
call in to the vet, but she hasnt returned it yet so
shes probably out having a life of her own right now.
If anyone can offer any suggestions, Id very much
appreciate it. I am unable to see the vet before
Wednesday, though I do plan to talk to her before
that.
Thank you for any help you can offer!
Kim
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