From:
amandadegraw@hotmail.com
Date: 2005-06-09 03:02:30 UTC
Subject: Bilirubin in urine, but not elevated on CBC?? Help please
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <5471231.1118286150017.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Hi everyone. I have a sick ferret named Cody that appears jaundice, though it is patchy. He is nose and ears and neck look yellow, as do some spots on his body, but others don't. His urine is very orange-yellow colored. A UA was done, and it was found that he had bilirubin in his urine. A CBC was done, which appears to be normal except elevated liver enzymes. I don't know all the exact values at this moment.The bilirubin in his blood is in the normal range. What could be wrong with Cody? What can I do for him? x-rays appear normal, and we are ultrasounding him tomorrow. Cody is very lethargic and isnt eating or drinking well on his own. He also has yellow mucousy diarrhe. He is currently on amoxi and kaolin-pectin. please help...i am so worried about him.