From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-12-25 06:11:43 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Unexplained Rash
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <LAW12-F31Bqa8vNsuJF000037ce@hotmail.com>
I would try to be sure one it is a rash and not petechia (which indicates a
bleeding disorder). Other possibilities are Mastocytosis which is bad news
or a severe skin infection. I would try pred, antibiotics, +/-
antihisatmines, and also use Oatmeal rinses to help with the itching. If
all else fails and it worsens, I would suggest a skin biopsy. Another
possible treatment trial wound be to treat with Ivermectin injections every
10 days for at least 4 treatments to see if it is a mite that can't be
found. Some have use Revolution for this but I haven't in ferrets, but you
could check the archive for dosing, use it every 2 weeks though for at least
4 doses if you do not see any imrovement after 2-3 doses then it probably is
not. Hope this helps and Good Luck. Merry Christmas.
Dr. Sue
>From: Rowansark@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Unexplained Rash
>Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 15:31:17 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Hello,
> A month ago Bebe underwent a splenectomy for a incredibly enlarged
>spleen. She has pulled through great. (Many thanks to Dr.
>Williams...without the Splenomegaly info on the web, I may have been
>convinced to put her to sleep).
>The problem is that she has developed an itchy rash in the past week. It is
>hard and bumpy under the skin, concentrated on the top of her head, chin,
>around ears and muzzle and runsdown between her shoulders. Vet has done a
>skin scrape and found no mites but some yeast. She gave me Tesaderm drops
>for her ears, but Bebe's itching seems to be getting worse. There is no
>hair loss, her appetite is huge and she seems normal besides this rash.
>Any advice?
>Rowan
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