Message Number: SG9461 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-07-07 03:04:12 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] enlarged spleen and breathing
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F40luHjLCEGJi00009adc@hotmail.com>

If it is putting pressure on the diaphragm and the ferret cannot expand the
lungs fully then yes, but also look for other causes.
Dr. Sue

>From: ladydbfh@sbcglobal.net
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] enlarged spleen and breathing
>Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 02:28:28 +0100 (BST)
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>Can an enlarged spleen cause difficulty breathing in a ferret? I have a
>approx. 4 year old male that came into my rescue and he has an extremely
>large spleen and seems to have a hard time breathing. I am taking him into
>the vet tomorrow, but I have lost faith in my vet for various reasons and
>haven't found a ferret knowledgeable in the area.
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>Lori
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