From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2003-12-19 03:51:02 UTC
Subject: Re: Immune mediated anemia
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <90.40722cb0.2d13cfa6@cs.com>
Hi Susan,
What are you treating him with
besides a/d and pedialyte?
Is he on Pediapred and/or Imuran?
What is his PCV now?
How big is his spleen?
Needless to say a PCV of 7% is extremely
low, so high doses of Pediapred would be
the starting place. Imuran may also be needed.
If his PCV is still low then another transfusion
may be needed. I would also add pet tinic (a liquid
vitamin/mineral supplement) to his a/d.
Oxyglobin can also be used in ferrets.
Removing the spleen helps sometimes.
Time to have your vet recheck him and his PCV.
We treat these cases the same way we treat
dogs and cats, and then hope for the best.
Good Luck with him,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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