From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-01-08 18:16:21 UTC
Subject: RE: Boo-Boo
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <454247.1105208181558.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> A rapid weight gain like that sounds more like fluid. How is his heart? I only mention this because when my ferret had a weight gain with decreased eneregy and
Cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of ascites and edema, but such fluid problems can also happen with other things at times, including some other types of heart disease, kidney disease, and lymphoma/lymphosarcoma. Lasix/Furosemide and other meds to suit the situation encountered prove very useful.