From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-12-12 19:55:04 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] ferret with string strangulation injury to leg
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F3102844EDFF2B4A24766A2DCAA0@phx.gbl>
These things can take quite some time. Watch for how he reacts and if he
starts to use the leg more and more it is a better thing. I thing early
oral antiinflammatories might be of benefit even though the DMSO is an
antiinflammatory it is more commonly used in horses, don't use it much in
small animals but occassionally have. Be prepared some of the tissue on
this leg may start to slough off (fall off an leave new things underneath).
This is a normal process so don't freak out, discuss it with your vet. This
whole process can take weeks and weeks. If you see bleeding as the new
tissue comes in this is a good sign. Work hard, be diligent and it will
probably heal fine. If you find that he uses the leg less and less then
this is a poor indicatior. Hope this helps.
dr. Sue
>From: Aclavern33@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] ferret with string strangulation injury to leg
>Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 00:13:36 EST
>
>
>Byron got a loose string from his sleepy sack wrapped around his leg..we
>think it was left in place around 4 hrs. The last time we checked him he
>was fine
>and we went out. When we returned we found him tied up in his sleepy sack.
>
>I immediately freed his leg. There was no ER vet to see him and the tech
>said gentle massage and hot and cold compresses to try to get the
>circulation
>back into the leg. The leg is horribly swollen. We saw the vet first
>thing the
>next morning. He prescribed DMSO to be applied below the line where the
>string was wrapped twice a day and antibiotics. How long does it take
>before we
>see any improvement in the swelling. It is seeping clear fluid and has a
>few
>clear fluid filled blisters. The vet said he has circulation both venous
>and
>arterial. He clipped a toe nail and showed me the cap refill on his leg.
>
>Its still swollen and very tight feeling. He is trying to moving it and
>use
>it now. Am I being to impatient with this process? I just don't want him
>to
>get gangrene or something and get real sick and die. How long does it take
>before the vet and I will know if this leg is really going to heal or need
>amputation?
>
>Anyone out there with experience with this type of injury and recovery?
>Pics
>of healing process would be helpful too. I am very concerned and worried.
>Its his right hind leg.
>
>We go back to the vet on monday. He got hurt on friday.
>Thank you very much!
>
>Toni in Texas
>
>
>
>
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