From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-10-14 03:30:14 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] another mystery disease???
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <LAW12-F45rqelvGji9l00013ee7@hotmail.com>
I would try to rule out endocarditis too. It can cause the fever and if the
infection is within the sac of the heart it may not respond well, was he
ultrasounded? Also there are other causes including sepsis but if you don't
find the source you may lose the war for sure. If all other options fail I
would consider exploring him surgically that way you can see if he has a
peritonitis (which as was suggested could be secondary to a foreign body).
I also agree with you you have to do something to figure it out or I am
afraid you will lose him for sure. Good Luck and hope you find someone who
can help.
Susan Liszewski DVM
>From: magnolin@bellsouth.net
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] another mystery disease???
>Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 17:28:54 +0100 (BST)
>
>Hi,
>I'm looking for help for Smokey, my one year old ferret that I adopted 2
>months ago!!!
>According to what I have been reading, Smokey seems to have all the
>symptoms of that mystery disease!!! High spiking fever, high white blood
>cell count (not responding to antibiotics) he's been on Clavamox,
>pennicilin, baytril and several other antibiotics but nothing has changed.
>My vet says he is not sure what is wrong with Smokey?????????
>I've spend a fortune in vet bills and just can't continue to do so, Smokey
>has been sick for over 3 weeks, I've been force feeding him since he doesnt
>have the strength to eat or drink!!
>He's still on antibiotic and I need to find a vet that can identify his
>sickness, it's not that I dont trust my vet, but after spending $1500 and
>not seeing any results, I'm willing to give this another shot. How long can
>Smokey stand his quality of life???? Can't walk, eat or drink, has high
>fever twice a day, has lost a lot o weight and to think he's been this way
>for such a long time. I've read about some ferrets that have had this
>disease....have any of them survived ???? If so, who was the vet???
>Hope someone can help us.....PLEASE !!!!!!
>THANKS
>Monica and Smokey
>
>
>
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