From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2005-03-18 06:27:36 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Loss of upper canine tooth (old ferret with probable
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
lymphoma)
Message-ID: <BAY104-F149C75CAE9B56E3C6A41DADC4A0@phx.gbl>
I would put her on antibiotics. Could some of the swelling from the lymph
nodes have been infection from the tooth, and the pred just supressed the
immune response so the nodes went down? If the tooth was sore it could have
caused many of her signs. I know perhaps it is a long shot but still a
possibility that maybe it is not lymphoma, unless of course other nodes were
enlarged too. Best of luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: Caitlyn Martin <caitlynmaire@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Loss of upper canine tooth (old ferret with
>probable lymphoma)
>Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:39:36 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hi, everyone,
>
>First, a huge thank you to everyone who send
>condolence notes when Lady Ayeka passed away. I
>haven't had either the time or the strength to thank
>each and every one of you individually, but I
>recognized a lot of names from the FHL and I want you
>to know your thoughts and condolences were really
>appreciated.
>
>A quick summary for those who haven't read my previous
>posts: Nyssa is a few weeks short of seven years old.
> We have a working diagnosis of lymphoma. An aspirate
>was inconclusive but her largely swollen lymph nodes
>immediately went back to near normal size when she was
>started on pediapred (prednisolone).
>
>That was four months ago. About a month ago she was
>doing incredibly poorly (in obvious pain, shivering
>uncontrollably, refusing to eat) and our vet gave her
>an injection of vetalog (anabolic steroid) and an
>injection of thiamine to boost her appetite. We were
>also given torbugesic to give her when she showed
>signs of being in pain.
>
>Since then she's had good days and bad, but mainly
>good. The last two days she's been feeling really
>puny again. She still eats well but at times can't
>sleep and lies there and moans or cries and shivers.
>The 0.05ml of torb and prednisolone (.27ml twice a
>day, 1mg/ml concentration) just weren't helping.
>
>Here's the weird part: yesterday I noticed her top
>right canine (right fang) is missing, as in completely
>gone. She still eats and today she seems to be
>feeling better and resting comfortably.
>
>Could part of her discomfort have been the tooth? Do
>I need to worry about abcess or infection as one of us
>humans might get when losing a tooth? Is there any
>additional treatment I should ask our vet about as a
>result? We have a vet appointment for Nyssa tomorrow
>afternoon.
>
>Isn't this also about when the vetalog would be
>wearing off? Time for another vaccine?
>
>I'm just trying to get ideas to discuss with the vet.
>Obviously my goal is to maintain her quality of life a
>bit longer. We were able to keep Lady Ayeka
>(confirmed lymphoma in the GI tract) going for six
>months and I'd like at least that much for Nyssa.
>
>Input from vets and experienced ferret owners is
>greatly appreciated.
>
>All the best,
>Caity and the fantastic five
>
>
>
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