Message Number: SG13747 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: "Sue Liszewski"
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 19:58:39 -0500
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] need help
Message-ID: <BAY104-F2236B5F237D875B72A8A6DC1A0@phx.gbl>
I have seen this with a clostridia perf infection post vaccine. The patient
was in extreme pain which was hard to control and regardless of the
antibiotic, iv fluids and cortisone to get temp down nothing worked.
He is also the right age for the Mystery disease that is occuring. Look for
swelling anywhere on his body esp where he gets the injections. This is how
the clostridia showed up there. My case was a kitten and it was a first
vaccine. I don't know that any of this will help but just thought I would
throw it out there. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: Mickdaferret@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] need help
>Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 20:15:17 EDT
>
>Hi I am posting this for a friend of mine if you have any suggestions we
>would appreciate the help. Our ferret knowledgable vet is just stumpped.
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>Timon is a 6 month old ferret. 3 weeks ago this coming friday he donated
>blood to help save another ferrets life (which it did)
>anyways last wednesday he developed a temp of 105. He has been on
>antibiotics since then and has no change. Vet has given him several
>injections of
>anti biotics and cortisone to help bring down the temperature. He is not
>dehydrated but has no appetite, i am force feeding him and also giving him
>sub q
>antibiotics along with oral antibiotics, Tonight he had a shot of
>amoxicillin IM
>Earlier this evening, his temp rose to 107.9 I cooled him down in a cold
>bath
>His blood work as mentioned is coming i do however know his kidney and
>liver
>panels were fine. My vet and I are baffled.
>Original suspect was a blood borne infection due to donating blood, but
>that
>should have cleared up with the antibiotics but it hasn't.
>
>so his symptoms are just decreased appetite, lethargy and high temp
>anyone have any ideas?
>
>Tracy
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