From:
Northern
Date: 2003-08-20 11:55:58 UTC
Subject: Bruno/update
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20030820115558.81223.qmail@web41003.mail.yahoo.com>
Here is an update on Bruno. He was released Monday
afternoon and I was told to check in every day with
the Doctor. X-rays revealed a very enlarged prostate
but no stones in the kidneys or bladder. Doctor
suspects possible seasonal adrenal. Culture was done
on the urine and the right antibiotic was given.
Here is a list medications:
Melatonin, for the enlarged prostate.
Baytril-banana, for the infection.
Pediapred. for inflammation.
Bruno is peeing on his own. It is frequent and we
think it is because of the enlarged prostate. He is
not up to full speed yet and stays up for 15 minutes
every 5 hours or so. He is eating and drinking but
Im still worried. He did better when he had his
spleen removed.
Surgery is not an option at this point. I will not
put Bruno through penis removal. It has not anything
to do with a man thing. I did this with a cat about
20 years ago and my kitty was miserable till he died
in his sleep a few months later. I asked about
prostate removal and the Doctor said he would refer to
me someone else. He does not think it should be done
to ferrets. Ill go with his opinion.
Thank you all for the info and the words of kindness.
Ill update again in a week or so.
M.Northern
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