From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2003-08-14 03:13:37 UTC
Subject: RE: Campylobacter
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <5038927.1060830817650.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Dear Trish:
I would investigate this a bit further. True Campylobcter infection is ext=
remely uncommon in ferrets, and most scientific reports are from experiment=
al infection. Over the last ten yeasrs, however, two distinct diseases wer=
e orignially thought to be caused by Campylobacter, but ultimately, new org=
anisms similar to campylobacter were identified - Helicobacter and Ielobact=
er (which causes proliferative colitis.) It would be very unusual for eith=
er to be routinely cultured on a fecal sample. Treatment with Clavamox by =
itself would not be expect to help either one.
Possibly a peek at the actual culture report may shed additional detail on =
these findings.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
Author wrote:
> Pippin is my 4-5 year old MF sable male - he is a rescue so the age is a =
guess. The vet noticed slight hair thinning at his vaccination appt. (poss=
ible adrenal symptoms). I was concerned about some bad poops and the vet d=
id a culture. We received the test results and Pippin has been diagnosed w=
ith Campylobacter. It was explained as a primary GI pathogen (or possibly =
secondary) that is potentially contagious. This could explain the bad poop=
s and why Pippin has seemed more tired lately. The vet prescribed Clavomox=
- .25 cc=92s 2x per day.
> I think I should separate him from the girls but I don=92t want to cause =
him any extra stress. Anyone have any experience with Campylobacter? Shou=
ld I try to give him chicken baby food to ease digestion? I=92m currently =
feeding them a mix of Totally Ferret, Zupreem & the Ferret Store brand food=
. I=92m still in my research phase. Any advice is appreciated.
> Thanks for listening, Trish ~ Pippin, Zira & Hannah **missing Merry**
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