From:
Ferret Wise Shelter
Date: 2003-09-27 01:16:16 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Antibiotics to temporarily shrink an
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
enlarged spleen?
Message-Id: <5.1.1.6.2.20030926211421.0273d210@mail.usaexpress.net>
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>Does anyone (Dr. Williams? Other vets?) have experience with
>using an antibiotic, amoxicillin or other, to reduce an enlarged spleen?
>It's causing Kodo mobility problems and pressing on/displacing other
>organs. We're looking at this as a way to try and improve Kodo's
>quality of life for whatever time he has left. Our vet never heard
>of this and would like any information he can get from anyone with
>experience. We'd also like to hear about any other possible
>non-surgical treatment options.
>
>Thanks,
>Caity and the non-stop nine
Hi Caity-
Several of Our shelter kids were treated with Baytril for infections and
it worked wonderfully for fighting infection and reducing the spleen
size. The one consideration is length of treatment on the Baytril. Long
term use can cause blindness....
>
Alicia D
www.ferretwise.org