From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-12-25 18:19:59 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] unknown cause, runny poops, fever, lethargy
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F110zdY2pjID900003ae2@hotmail.com>
Was he checked for Salmonella, Campy, etc? I might consider a different
formula of food. The kitten food should probably be changed to adult food..
I would also try the reduced fat food. I like some of the ferret foods
better, but a client of mine is using Purina Pro Plan or Purina One healthy
weight maintenance which is lower in fat but higher in protein. See how
things go and hope things improve for your kid. I would also consider
putting him on some form of cortisone, either pred or dexamethasone, because
if there is a neurologic component it may help. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: Gail Elsey <elseyg@optonline.net>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] unknown cause, runny poops, fever, lethargy
>Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 01:57:56 -0500
>
>films were taken 20 minutes apart for the barium series
>
>I was wrong it was kitten formula Science diet, lamb because of suspected
>food allergy.
>
>Most of my ferrets are fed carcass, chicken gravy and a mix of high quality
>foods.
>
>His glucose level has been monitored through out. 168 was the last one
>taken 20 minutes ago. His diet has been a bland one designed for ulcers,
>IBD, and/or food allergy.
>
>No fever, 102.1
>
>The comatose condition was 3 weeks ago.
>
>He is 2-3 years old, came into the rescue 2 months ago.
>
>United Negative, UTD, stool negative for parasites.
>
>Oh, and when he was comatose, his glucose level was 120, then 300 from the
>nutrical and pediapred.
>
>Unfortunately, this is all for naught, as he has a very guarded chance now
>:(
>
>Gail
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sue Liszewski [mailto:suedvm96@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 12:45 AM
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] unknown cause, runny poops, fever, lethargy
>
>
>First of all K/D is too low in protein for ferrets. Why was he put on it?
>The comatose condition is probably related to low blood sugar, and that
>does
>not need to be from insulinoma but from inability to absorb nutrients or
>not
>eating due to his illness. The fever is a problem if it is not resolving,
>I
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