From:
"Debra K. Turcott-Johnson"
Date: 2005-08-27 16:13:05 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: back to vet with anemic ferret
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <43109111.4080006@ameritech.net>
Dorrie
Only you know what is best for you and also what you can financially
afford. If it were me- and I had money to pay for it- then I would not
hesitate in getting him to a specialist ASAP. If you can't get the
specialist today perhaps you have a veterinary teaching hospital in your
state--for example Michigan State University- College of Veterinary
Medicine-small animal clinic ER- if so call them - see if someone that
is ferret knowledgeable is available. It may be a drive to get to a Vet
teaching hospital- perhaps you live by the state line of another state
that would have the Vet Teaching hospital closer to you. After I saw the
specialist or the vet school (with a vet that is very ferret
KNOWLEDGEABLE") and IF they told me things are extremely bleak and Toby
is in extreme pain or will/is suffer(ing)- I would be thinking about
helping him to the Rainbow Bridge.
BUT THEN YOU ARE NOT ME!! Listen to yourself- What is YOUR GUT (or
your Heart) telling you? It is hard especially when he is doing poorly-
you start feeling- gee what is the point he is not improving- I start
feeling that way with my Luke he is sometimes very very lethargic and
other times he perks up so I am an emotional yo yo of worry and relief.
Do what you think is best- you and Toby have my prayers.
Debra
dorre@aol.com wrote:
>Thanks Everyone,
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>I am really at a loss here with Toby, if he could be bleeding internally and the mass is very large, and also with such a low blood count, is it worth putting him through more testing and vets? He is still alert this morning but still very pale and tired.
>Would an ultrasound be beneficial at this time? Don't want to put him through any useless tests because he is so tired. Still don't know what to do. There is one more vet that specializes in ferrets in my area I can try.
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>Thanks again,
>Dorie
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