From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2004-12-16 21:46:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] New & Help
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3916375.1103243381565.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
It could be insulinoma as MC suggests. It could be
lymphosarcoma. It could be a whole lot of things.
One thing is sure: Jen's ferret needs to get to a
good, ferret knowledgeable vet quickly, as in ASAP.
Jen: ferret care is a speciality. I used to travel
an hour each way to see our vet and I know people who
would do 2.5-3 hours each way to see him. If there is
no ferret vet in your town you really, truly need to
get to a vet in the nearest town that has one who
knows ferrets. We're talking about emergency care
here.
I agree with Sukie and everyone else. This ferret
needs treatment and none of us, by e-mail, without
examining the ferret, can tell you what. Blood work
is definitely the first thing that needs to be done.
Ferrets bond all the more closely to people who care
for them through illnesses. They really seem to know
who takes care of them. The type of
appreciation/love/companionship your ferret will
display if you, with the help of a vet, get them
through this is well worth the cost and any necessary
travel.
Good luck!
All the best,
Caity and the fabulous four