From:
"US7"
Date: 2005-06-17 06:50:33 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Help need for Ernie
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <B3K4E6.11782919@comcast.net>
I know this sounds stupid, and I might be the master of the obvious, but ma=
ybe his teeth/tooth hurts? If he has gingivitis, maybe his gums hurt. Ferre=
ts can have infected or broken teeth which can be very easy to miss if you'=
re not looking for it.
I really hope it's something simple like that for you and Ernie. Good thoug=
hts to Ernie and you and all sick and suffering ferrets.
Roary
Albuquerque, NM
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To: (ferrethealth@smartgroups.com)
From: (ldaley@troxlerlabs.com)
:Ernie is a 3 yr old male who came to us three weeks ago slightly obese:(ra=
ised on Purina Kitten Chow) but otherwise in good health. A week after:he j=
oined our gang he stopped eating his kibble and was very listless. Our:Vet =
treated him for ulcers assuming the move and other ferrets stressed him:out=
. The meds (Amoxi, and Flagyl) cleared up the bacteria in his poop but:he s=
till would not eat on his own. He will eat watered down chicken gravy:but w=
ill turn away if he gets a chunk of chicken in his month. He has a:good app=
etite but does not want to chew anything. Took him back to the vet:and x-ra=
ys showed a smaller than normal liver (?) and blood tests showed =
:elevated ALKP and ALT. Our vet is assuming he has liver disease and his:li=
ver is wasting away. But I just read an article from Dr. Williams saying:th=
at elevated ALKP and ALT does not necessarily mean liver disease.
:ANY advise or help would be GREATLY appreicated. He is only three and we:d=
on't want to give up on him yet!
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:By the way, he has also developed gingivitis during all this.
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:Lisa
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