From:
FHbytheSea@aol.com
Date: 2004-05-01 17:31:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Adrenal boy can''t urinate. PLEASE HELP!
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1e.28614f27.2dc538f2@aol.com>
In a message dated 5/1/04 11:30:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
filter_girl@lycos.com writes:
> Just to let you all know, I brought Ed into the emergency clinic. They
> found that he
> was in fact blocked. He will be put on IV fluids and catheterized. Thanks
> for being
> here for me.
>
Has your vet considered a Urethostomy? This is a reroute of the urethra that
will combat the problems of an enlarged prostate. In essence, the urethra is
moved from the prepuce to just in front of the anus. I have had 4 ferrets that
have had this surgery (1 for prepucial adenocarcinoma, 3 for adrenal related
issues as they came into the shelter) and it works very well with very little
side effects. It is something to consider.
The link to my vets' web site about the surgery:
http://www.petcarevabeach.com/pen1.html
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
Shelter Wench in good standing
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org