From:
s.m.owens@rogers.com
Date: 2005-01-23 02:31:07 UTC
Subject: RE: Mystery Infection
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2659104.1106447467998.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
If your ferret responded to the baytril treatment that quickly (fever down,=
swelling on one side down), it could possibly be a bacterial infection. T=
his type of infection would also contribute to his inactivity. He would ne=
ed to be kept on the baytril for 7-10 days at least depending on how severe=
the infection is. One dose of baytril won't cure any type of infection. =
He needs a full round if it is bacterial. If I remember correctly, puss is=
an indication of some form of bacterial infection. An enlarged spleen can=
also be indicative of infection. Was blood work done (blood glucose, WBC)=
? What type of steroid was administered? Dexymethasone, prednisone?
Is he urinating normally?
You're not force feeding if he's lapping up the AD on his own. He's also d=
rinking well, so I most definitely wouldn't recommend "putting him to sleep=
". Ferrets can (and do) recover from severe illnesses with supportive care=
and proper treatment.
I'm not a vet, just offering some suggestions. =
Author wrote:
> I am brand new to the board and am here to get some opinions on a problem=
my 2/3 yo male sable. Shadow was taken to the vet after 2 days of increas=
ing lethargy. Upon exam vet feels mass in abdomen, xray reveals something =
in liver/spleen area, ultrasound reveals enlarged spleen, enlarged rt. adre=
nal gland, and small cyst in kidney - nothing cancerous. Vet administered =
a steroid injection and said to call in AM if not better. In AM Shadow is =
almost completely unresponsive and was taken back to vet. Upon examination=
two swellings on either side of neck were found that were not there the da=
y before. Vet aspirates both and finds bloody-pus fluid. Looks at a slide=
of the fluid and finds no cancer cells but nothing he has seen before, con=
tacts specialist and he says possibly viral infection. Vet keeps Shadow ov=
ernight and gives sub-q fluids(Normosol) and sub-q Baytril 10%. Shadow als=
o had a fever of 105. This AM his temp is normal and one of the swellings =
is almost gone but the other is still severely swollen. Fluid was sent to =
lab for C & S, due back mid-week. Has anyone experienced anything like thi=
s or heard of someone else experiencing this? If Shadow is not better by M=
onday, will probably have him put to sleep. He is still completely letharg=
ic, force feeding with S.D. AD (which he laps right up)and taking water wel=
l too. Is it possible for one that seems so sick to me to recover from som=
ething like this. Please respond - I'm desparate! Thank you in advance - =
Lori =
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