From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2005-01-05 05:30:03 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] spleenomegaly
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY104-F27E1587495C3D01AFB3BC2DC920@phx.gbl>
Right now I am trying to treat heliobactor in a ferret that has an enlarged
spleen. Everywhere I look I read more and more about all the conditions it
has been implicated in so this one is being treated with biaxin and amoxi
(clavamox is another good choice), I also put him on prednisolone and he
responded quite will. I believed this is a better oute to go before trying
surgery. This particular ferret had gall blladder surgery about 1 year about
he was obstructed so I would rather avoid another major surgery for him I
have had others that have had success with clavamox long term by itself but
usually need to repeat treatments from time to time. This is the first one I
am treating this way so we will see how it goes. Just a thought. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: Crazyferretmom@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] spleenomegaly
>Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:08:15 EST
>
>Hi all, I just joined again. I use to be on here as ferretmomie, got a new
>addy and finally got everything changed over.
>I had a question about enlarged spleen. I have a 6 year old female ferret
>with an enlarged spleen. She is not a could candidate for surgery. She has
>her
>good days and bad days. Her poor little spleen is getting pretty big. I do
>notice that on some days her spleen is not as big. Is there anything that
>she
>can take by mouth or injection that would help her deal with the spleen?
>Other
>then the spleen she is in good health. She eats great, and is somewhat
>active. I would like to know if there is anything out there that could
>help her
>have better days. Even if it is a homeopathic remedy.
>Julie
>
>
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