From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2005-05-17 05:30:15 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] ferret enigma - Please help anyone?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY104-F233AE9C0DE0D6F03F9F7A2DC160@phx.gbl>
Did she biopsy the stomach or intestions? Is he on any medications right
now? I would have him on meds for heliobactor and pred. I have also given
these guys a bit of Barium (a contrast for x rays) but as a coating to the
intestinal tract ans stomach and do a mini fast for 6-8 hours then see how
they are. You may have nothing to lose at this point. Be aggressive. she
could also try him on something for the vomiting liike reglan as long as she
has rule out obstruction and see if it makes a difference. Best of luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: mandi@weidmannremodeling.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] ferret enigma - Please help anyone?
>Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 18:59:54 +0100 (BST)
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> My ferret's name is Oscar and he is three and a half years old. On
>Tuesday, May 10th at his weekly bath I noticed that he had lost a
>substancial bit of weight. I informed everyone in my household to keep a
>close watch over his behavior as well as his stool just in case. His
>attitude had not changed so I wasn't too worried.
> On Friday, May 13th I picked Oscar up and was frightened to notice that
>he had lost even more weight. His eyes looked sunkin in, and I could tell
>he was dehydrated. I gave him some water from a glass and he immeadeatly
>vomited it back up. The same thing occured with some ferritive so I opted
>not to try and give him duck soup, and instead took him to the vet first
>thing in the morning. I suspected some sort of blockage as did my vet. She
>gave Oscar fluids, and later Saturday afternoon did an exploratory surgery.
>She found nothing but seemingly healthy organs and a somewhat enlarged node
>in his stomach. Since it was over the weekend his bloodwork has just gone
>out today, so no answers there yet.
> It is now Monday afternoon. Oscar is still hanging in there, but who
>knows for how long. He simply is not able to eat without vomiting.
> I'm so worried. Would anyone happen to have any advice. |Please help.
>Thanks.. ~Mandi
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