From:
Xtasy Ferrets
Date: 2005-06-27 13:30:05 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Teeth problem
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.2.20050627092456.01d27f80@mail.uplinknetworks.com>
At 02:43 AM 6/27/2005, you wrote:
>Hello, I have an approx 6 to 7 year old male, Blackfoot, who has bad
>teeth. Here is a little health history for you before I ask my question:
>Blackfoot has had 2 adrenal/insulinoma surgeries within the last year as
>well as teeth cleaning by our vet and an animal dentist. His recent
>adrenal surgery was this past March. He is being medicated for enlarged
>prostate - Finasteride 1MG/ML (giving .1 ml once daily), insulinoma -
>Prednisolone 2 MG/ML (giving .75 once daily) and recently a possible heart
>problem - Lasix 10 MG/ML (giving .2 ml once daily).
Hello Melanie,
Have you had the vet draw blood and check for renal failure? I recently
lost a ferret to cancer of the kidneys which showed first as a dental
problem. I would suggest checking with your vet and doing so as with the
number of health complications, meds necessary for illnesses and history,
this seems to be an indicator that his dental condition may indeed be
related to a compromised kidney condition.
Additional tooth scrapings will not necessarily help, as the harsh scraping
of enamel will only invite more dental decline with pred dosing, etc.
Using a mild toothpaste and keeping buildup off the gums is definitely the
way you want to go at this point, along with getting blood levels checked
for the kidney compromise.
Sending good wishes your way,
Alicia , shelter Mom
www.ferretwise.org