From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-10-11 03:31:44 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Please help !!! Sick ferret !!! :-(((((
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F677apNYVsUeR00006b4c@hotmail.com>
Any chance the skin tumor is a Mast Cell tumor? These types of tumors have
granules that can act like histamine cause itching, but can also cause
anaphalaxis. I would imagine if she has a degranulating episode that is not
severe it could cause her weakness that somehow she can recover from. It
may be a longshot that this is the cause of the weakness but I would not
rule it out. Also how was the stone diagnosis made? If the ferret is
stable enough it may be worth do ultrasound and then surgery. You want to
be sure there is no cardiac disease and you mightn be able to rule out
thoracic lymphoma, but an abdominal exploratory can take care of the stones,
get a better handle on adrenal issues and check more for insulinoma. I know
you can do tests for insulinoma but if she has other issues and the tumor
should be removed. I think it is nec to rule out all other causes of
hindlimb weakness before assuming it is a spinal problem. Hope this helps
and good luck.
Susan Liszewski DVM
>From: ferretopolis@hotmail.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Please help !!! Sick ferret !!! :-(((((
>Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 04:01:04 +0100 (BST)
>
>Dear all,
>
>I have been participating of the forum because my ferret is sick.
>
>My ferret Raja, 5 years old, decending from European (and not marshall
>farms)
>has been sick since apr/03
>she had an infection and lost weigh in Switzerland (where we lived before
>moved to Brazil)
>then in BR they found out that she had giardia
>we treat hed 30 days with flagyl and almost 40 days of baitril. Giardia is
>gone
>it was found last month that she has Calcium stones in the bladder (ans
>according to the vet a very rare stone) we are treating her witha tea and
>some
>stones disappeared.
>Now it appeared a sking tumor at her back that bleeds when she scratches.
>2 days ago we noticed that her hind legs are week. We make massage and it
>gets better she walks and then she has again the weakness.
>The vet thinks it can be a spine problem. We are medicating her with anti
>inflamatory and citoneurin for neuragic pain. she lost weight, sleep all
>day.
>
>We don't know what to do. We are really afraid to lose her, please someone
>give us a light !!!
>
>my private mail is
>paty_uellendahl@hotmail.com
>
>Thank you all for your attention
>
>Paty, Pikku e Raja
>
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