From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2005-07-03 04:30:09 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Bone marrow/leukemia?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY104-F23B79F87CE1B340AAD8760DCE40@phx.gbl>
Leukemia shows a high whit count. If she is pale I suspect it is a low Red
count. I would try pred vs doing nothing at all. It could be many things
autoimmune, blood parasite, etc. I would also see if you can find someone
more knowledgable. You could get copies of the results and post them here
so we know for sure what is happening. Best of luck. More advice can be
given when more is known. All the best.
Dr. Sue
>From: bighairpair@yahoo.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Bone marrow/leukemia?
>Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 21:26:29 +0100 (BST)
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>Sunday I noticed a significant weight loss, lethargy, and a pale/anemic
>look in my ferrets gums, ears & paws. She is only 1 1/2 years old. I know
>they are small and can go downhill quickly, but this was within 24 hours. I
>took her to my vet for blood work. Two different vets examined her and her
>lab work and said she has a bone marrow problem. Her white blood count is
>extremely low. They said there was nothing to do but keep her comfy and
>happy. It is now a week later, she is still with me...I have been feeding
>her water and Ferretvite to supplument her poor eating/drinking. She has
>little energy but still wants to play and move around. Has anyone had a
>similar problem? I would do anything if I thought it would help. Thanks,
>Michele
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