From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-10-18 03:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: low WBC and glucose
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F53g0rBk6UV190000df53@hotmail.com>
I forgot the low WBC, any chronic condition can cause it, it may also be
seen with early infection. Sometimes it is insignificant. Good Luck.
S. Liszewski DVM
>From: AFERRETVET@cs.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: low WBC and glucose
>Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 23:32:30 EDT
>
>Hi Lori,
>Mojo's low glcose probably indicates an insulinoma.
>The low WBC does not worry me. Ferrets in general
>have a low WBC, so it depends on what the normal
>values for ferrets are at the lab you used.
>Age 6 makes him a prime candidate for insulinoma.
>The pawing at his mouth, drooling, and anorexia can
>all be due to an insulinoma, but gastritis/ulcers from
>Helicobacter, ECE, lyphoma, hairballs, etc can all
>cause that too. They are just vague signs of abdominal
>discomfort. I would recheck his glucose and WBC
>when the amoxi is finished.
>Hope that helps,
>Jerry Murray, DVM
>
>
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