From:
"carol"
Date: 2004-02-23 14:21:38 UTC
Subject: Strange reaction to vaccine?
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <001101c3fa18$5a7a27e0$2428ff3e@yourvsa8xygmg8>
Molly, aged around 3 yrs, was vaccinated against distemper (likely her firs=
t ever vaccine, as she was a rescue ferret) She was fine on the day of the =
vaccine, but within 3 weeks of having it, she had lost almost 3/4 lb in wei=
ght. During this time, she was eating, drinking, playing as normal.
I took her to the vet, where she had blood tests and x-rays. Blood work fin=
e, but x-ray picked up something in her abdomen. She had exploratory surge=
ry, and an abnormal lymph node was removed from her pancreas, and a sample =
of liver was also taken. The liver results just revealed 'fatty liver', an=
d the lymphnode was inconclusive for lymphoma or infection.
She was put on Baytril for 2 weeks and her weight is slowly rising. She se=
ems absolutely fine now, and all we are doing is keeping an eye on her weig=
ht.
I can't really see any reason for the sudden weight loss, other than a stra=
nge reaction to the vaccine. =
Can anyone shed any light on what might have happened?
Many thanks
Carol
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