From:
Leslie Cucino
Date: 2004-11-29 02:58:43 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Sick ferret mystery...
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <20243707.1101702824432.JavaMail.nobody@magnesium.smartgroups.com>
Hi Kimberly,
I recently lost a ferret to this 'mystery disease' that some are calling
DIM. My ferret had similar symptoms to yours, the key is the extremely
elevated white blood cell count. Please visit this page:
http://miamiferret.org/fhc/
print out the DIM alert and get back to your vet ASAP.
There ARE survivors of this, but early critical care is essential.
I don't want to alarm you and I hope that your little boy doesn't have this.
Please write back to let us all know how things are going.
Leslie
on 11/28/04 6:37 PM, kbrayslc@yahoo.com at kbrayslc@yahoo.com wrote:
> Well, I am looking for any suggestions or idea on what could be wrong with my
> ferret before we have to admit defeat and let him go over the bridge.
>
> Male Marshall Farms about 10 months old.
> 6 weeks ago he developed a lump almost over night on his left side just below
> his midsection. Went to the vet after it double over night and the vet
> recommended immediate removal and testing. We did. The tumor appreared to be
> a tumor in the fatty tissue with no clear edges.