From:
Linda Phillips
Date: 2004-10-06 16:48:09 UTC
Subject: adrenal surgery recovery
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <6349096.1097086955489.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
Hello and dook dooks to all. My male ferret Kodo(not quite 4) just had
adrenal surgery on October 1st. It was his right adrenal gland. It is now
5 days(October 5th) after the surgery and he has yet to show much
improvement in his energy level, does not try to climb or get down when
held, is still not eating on his own, we are hand feeding him Bob's Chicken
Gravy which he loves, is wobbly and falls a lot, and seems to be having the
shakes and has lots of spasms. Checked his temperature and it is usually
around 101.8 He is also not interested in any of his ferret buddies when
they are brought to his recovery cage. He also had 4 days of green, slimy
poops which has subsided. I know every ferret will recover at different
rates, but compared to my daughters female ferret(Fria)who had adrenal
surgery of the right adrenal gland about 2 months ago, Kodo is not coming
along with his recovery at a rate which I am happy with. I am very
concerned. Everything else looked good when the vet did the surgery. Does
anyone have any input, ideas/thoughts, for a ferret mom who is
worried? Thanks for any help you can offer.
Happy dookin', Linda and her 2 ferret loves
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With love from me (Pinky)
And the ferret duo Tacoma & Kodo
(Ferrets leave tiny little paw prints on our hearts)