From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-07-18 20:34:23 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] question needing help please
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F7mmKtrM0mkhc0002897f@hotmail.com>
I still would not rule out an obstruction just from x rays. These can be
missed esp if these are partial stomach obstructions like a fur ball. How
old is Sid? When all else fails it is sometimes worth going in to explore
the abdomen and be sure that nothing was missed you could also try
ultrasound but even that is not perfect. If he acts like there is more going
on then there prob is. Also be sure to reeval ulcer treatment and perhaps
try the newer method with Biaxin Amoxi and carafate instead fo Flagyl. Best
of luck and hope you find your answer.
Dr. Sue
>From: Ferretmomie@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] question needing help please
>Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 12:34:20 EDT
>
>I have posted several times ovet the last couple of weeks concerning Sidney
>my ferret. She was thought to have a possible ulcer or blockage.
>She went to the vet Wed. July 14th. They did an exray to check for a
>blockage, and there was none. They ran every kind of blood test on her you
>could think
>of. All came up in normal limits. No Adrenal either. The vet determined
>gastroenteritis. She is now on pet tenic, Flaygl, Raglen, all compounded
>together
>amount of .2cc every 12 hours. Carafate qid .5cc, and he has her a liquid
>diet
>of clinicare. She is still not eating any kibble that I have seen. Her poo
>is
>now normal and a good amount. She is still lacking in energy, she will come
>out for about 20 minutes and is ready to take a nap.
>Her weight was 1.5lbs, she had lost 2oz in one week. Her weight range
>should
>be around 2lbs. I am getting worried because she is still eating her
>kibble,
>and the energy level is not coming back up. Does anyone have any
>suggestions on
>what I should do? She will be off her meds on July 22nd, thats not far
>away,
>Shouldnt she be doing better by now. I am going to start today rotating the
>duck soup and the clinicare. Am I just be a worry wart or should she be
>doing
>better?
>julie
>
>
>
>
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