From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-06-11 05:09:51 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Enlarged liver?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F3I7odnpBaLWA00097b5a@hotmail.com>
It is probably his spleen and he might have on infection. I would also look
into insulinoma and adrenal disease at that age just to be safe. You would
rather catch things before then are a big problem. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: wendyjack5@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Enlarged liver?
>Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 05:41:18 +0100 (BST)
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>Not quite sure what is going on for my little guy. I have a 4 year old
>neutered male ferret. He recently has gotten less active and his stomach is
>big. He looks like he has an enlarged liver or spleen, not sure which. You
>can feel it easily and you can see it as well (he is white.) His appatite
>is good, but his energy level is low and his nose is dried and getting
>scabs on the top. Can anyone suggest anything as to what his condition
>might be? I work at an animal hospital, but my Dr's do not treat ferrets. I
>did have an w-ray done of him, but since my Dr. doesn't really treat
>ferrets he's not quite sure what to do. I am planning on taking him to a
>ferret vet this week, but in the meantime wanted to know if anyone had any
>suggestions? One last thing, I have had this ferret for 5 months now and
>he has always had a pot-bellied appearance, so that has not changed for
>him, but being able to feel his enlarged liver or spleen is new as is the
>low energy level and the dried nose. Help!
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