From:
ladydbfh@sbcglobal.net
Date: 2005-03-17 22:14:59 UTC
Subject: cysts on back of throat??
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <7632009.1111097699712.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I have a situation that I need some advice on. I run a ferret rescue in Michigan and I have a pair of 6 month old ferrets that we rescued from a petstore.
The ferrets were being literally smacked in the face with an open hand
for biting and were living in pine bedding. One of the ferrets has two
white cyst like lumps in the back of his mouth on the top. The vet thought it may be tonsilits so he put the ferret on Clavamox. After 10 of Clavamox, the lumps are shoing no signs of going away and the ferret now is going into very violent sneezing fits that I am afraid is going to cause him more damages. When he gets into these sneezing fits, his poor little head slams into the floor with each sneeze (about 15 sneezes per fit). The vet wants to do a biopsy on the lumps
to see what the problem might be. Do you have any input at all that might be helpful with this ferret? Do you think that the vet should do a biopsy now or try other methods of treatment first? I am very concerned about the poor little guy. As a result of the 6 month period of abuse, he is a severe biter. He shows no trust at all what-so-ever for the human hand. (Who could blame him) Any advice on this matter would so greatly be appreciated!
Lora Blaisdell
Michigan Ferret Rescue inc.
www.miferretrescue.org
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