Message Number: SG7830 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Amy Hartnett"
Date: 2004-02-07 03:17:23 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re:Death after adrenal surgery
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Thanks so much for responding. Dr.YY has also been corresponding
with me about Brandy's death. She agreed that Brandy went into
shock and thought it might have been caused by a tumor lysis or necrosis.
She's seen that with large, malignant adrenals although not commonly, which
is what Brandy had. She also said the shock and contraction of the spleen
can increase the pcv. She has seen this occur within 12- 48 hrs. after
surgery, usually 12 -24 (Brandy crashed within 24 hrs.) What do you think?

Another kind FHL vet member also thought the increased pcv was from dehydration
but she was given fluids sc (since her veins had collapsed) for her dehydration. Her
blood was tested twice after this was done and she still had a high pcv. Her
heart sounded fine then as well. The vet said that with all the glucose,
fluids, food, etc. that they've put into her she shouldn't still be in this
state.

Again, thanks so much for taking the time to help me. It means so much that
the people on the health list care so much about our little friends.
Sincerely,
Amy
----- Original Message -----
First the blood in the GI tract is a common thing
when ferrets go into shock. The intestines are considered
"shock organs." With the low body temp and blood in
the GI tract, it is safe to assume that the ferret went into shock.
The high PCV can be from dehydration. It is hard to say
for sure what caused your ferret to go into shock, but the
number problem would be a heart problem.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM