From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-05-11 03:21:44 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] 7 year old ferret, swollen belly and hair loss
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F388iZjVpB7tY00037778@hotmail.com>
You are right in the signs and their possibilties. Is there any chance you
can just get an exam and x rays so meds can be given? Is there a shelter
that might be able to give you a medical assistance and you can pay them
off? Look for resources you can probably find help you just need to look
for it. The shelter people sometimes can give you opinions and advice too.
Good Luck but I agree I don't like to see them suffer so if you could even
just get an appt for an exam perhaps there is something even minimal that
they can do to help. I can't think of anything at home to do and it would
be unethical for me to suggest it at this time. Even a miminal check is
better then nothing and you might find it is something more managable then
you think, and may not cost as much as you think. Best of luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: rasipoo@nyc.rr.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] 7 year old ferret, swollen belly and hair loss
>Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 21:28:03 +0100 (BST)
>
>Hi everyone. My name is Bari and I have a 7 year old ferret who's tummy
>just became very swollen, he feels three pounds heavier and is starting to
>lose his hir in his tail and back. His eyes also seem to be bulging
>somewhat. Not himself at all. To be honest he seems as though he is dying
>(my heart is breaking of course). He is having trouble walking a little
>especially his hind legs. He is also lethargic. Right now we just do not
>have money to take him to the doctor. Believe me if we could we would, I
>already spent $700.00 on my other one, they are well worth it! My question
>is doesn't it sound like CHF or Adrenal issues and what can we do to make
>him more comfortable until the end? Please don't think bad of me for not
>taking him to the vet, I really do not have the money. I would do anything,
>I just want him not to be in pain. Thank you.
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