From:
<caitlyn@mizuhoradio.com>
Date: 2003-12-19 19:41:20 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Weight Loss in Ferrets
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Cc: <amwalker@aceinter.net>, <clubmedferrets@yahoogroups.com>,
<AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com>, <ferret-list@cunyvm.cuny.edu>,
<julie_fossa@yahoo.com>, <sirk6@email.msn.com>,
<NortheastFerrets@yahoogroups.com>, <Fuzzyslave@aol.com>,
<thehobbitry@cs.com>, <ferretlover97@yahoo.com>, <linda.iroff@oberlin.edu>
Message-ID: <42000.155.226.255.42.1071862880.squirrel@www.mizuhoradio.com>
Weight loss can be caused by LOTS of things, not just stress and not just
lymphoma. I wouldn't assume anything at all. It sounds like your little
one needs to see a vet.
Is there any diarrhea? Loss of appetite? Our Pertwee lost a lot of weight
due to heliobacter (also had diarrhea) and then lost weight again with no
other symptoms. It turned out to be the first symptom for adrenal disease.
Several years later he lost weight again without diarrhea. It turned out
to be chronic pancreatitis. All were treatable, but all were treated
differently. You will need your vet to figure this one out.
All the best,
Caity and the amazing eight