From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-12-16 17:41:58 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] New & Help
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F119572C4ADA6DF411D99C5DCAE0@phx.gbl>
Have some tests done, especially for insulinoma. It may be something simple
and the vison may be related to weakness but I have a ferret I treat that
doesn't see well or at all and has adapted fine. Check some common diseases
before you consider the last step. At least a blood glucose level.
Dr. Sue
>From: Jeninia@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] New & Help
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:59:08 +0000 (GMT)
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>I'm new to the group. My name is Jen, I'm 26 and i have 2 female Ferrets,
>both a little over 3 years old.
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>One of those said ferrets seems to be having serious problems. Her back
>end doesn't seem to work with her front end which results in her falling
>over mostly and not being able to get anywhere. She also acts as if she's
>gone blind, use to be I'd put my hand down to her and she'd run right over.
> Now she does nothing. Even if i have my hand right next to her. She's
>not interested in eating or drinking, I've been trying to do both with a
>dropper. Should I take my vets advice (she doesn't know much about
>ferrets) or is there something else i can try at home before I send her
>home on the Rainbow Bridge?
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