From:
"kazpat1@juno.com"
Date: 2004-08-12 11:58:37 UTC
Subject: Risks of disease in elderly ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20040812.045917.24735.323500@webmail10.lax.untd.com>
As ferret owners we always have to be vigilant of those diseases, and something will eventually cause death - but at her age I would just enjoy her and appreciate her longevity.
My opinion only, I think they are like us humans in the way that some just are going to reach a ripe old age without problems. Some people make it to their 90's but the average age of illness or death is much younger. Plus, for some things, like breast cancer in females the risk goes up with age, but once you make it to a certain age ( 80 I think) the risk per year actually goes down a little.
So glad your little girl is doing so well.
Patty
-- My 9+ year old MF female ferret who has been eating really crummy cat food
for years So.....should I be MORE alert for the possibility of serious illness, OR
thank my lucky stars she's remained so amazingly healthy for so long, and
RELAX a bit? I worry so much about her the more I read here (but knowledge
is a GOOD thing, RIGHT? LOL)
Thanks for any input.
Mary
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