From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-10-22 04:30:55 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Sick boy - Please advise
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F80Wd8T408Oh1000019ef@hotmail.com>
I agree. Be sure to rule out the kidney with blood work since it causes
azotemia which is a toxin in the blood that the kidneys cannot clear it
leads to very bad breath and on the flip side the azotemia can cause gastric
and mouth ulcers so it could be both. If you rule out kidney and conclude
it is ulcer then also be sure there is no furball problem too because often
times this leads to ulcers and I have lost ferrets to a bleeding ulcer which
was secondary to a large fur ball in the stomach. Good luck and tell us
what you learn.
Susan Liszewski DVM
>From: Steve Austin <kazpat1@juno.com>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Sick boy - Please advise
>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 23:16:00 -0400
>
>I can think of a couple things to consider, bad tooth,
>infection, kidney problem or metabolic problem causing unusual
>odor ( like in diabtic ketoacidosis there is a sweet smell, like
>when someone has been drinking hours before)
>
>I would treat for the ulcers just in case with carafate before meals
>and bland diet ( meat baby food will do for now)
>Get him a basic blood test- kidney, glucose, and liver panel
>and a CBC. Go from there. He may improve with some Sub Q fluids
>as well.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Patty
>
>
>On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 02:12:52 +0100 (BST) rikkie2000@aol.com writes:
> > My 5 1/2 year old ferret has rapidly lost weight. He also has very
> > black wet stools - however not diarreah. He is not eating as ususal,
> > and has a "rotten" odor around his mouth. I took him to the vet 3
> > weeks ago because he was not walking straight. It only happened
> > once, but having had and lost 10 other ferrets, it was a dreaded
> > sign. She could find nothing wrong, but didn't do any blood work.
> > She felt no growths or enlarged organs. I felt at that time that he
> > had lost a bit of weight. This recent problem has dramaticaly
> > evolved in the last 24 hours. I'm thinking it might be an ulcer, but
> > was wondering if anyone had ideas on the foul smell from his mouth.
> > I will be taking him to the vet in the AM.
> > Thanks in advance for any ideas that you may have,
> >
> > Regards,
> > Becky
>
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