From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2006-02-08 15:30:12 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] IBD we think (repost)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
I wouldn't use Imuran unless you have a definitive diganosis and that can
only be done thru sugery and biopsy. Imuran is a potent immunosuppressive
drug that has many effects on the body and requires very close monitoring.
Once his tummy feels better it would be more prudent to start with
prednisolone This would also allow you to have the abdomen evaluated in case
the x ray missed something. As far as treatment for ulcer you NEED to add
carafate. This helps coat the ulcer reduce pain and allow them to eat
better. Also second antibiotic of amoxicillin. the baby food is great
until he wants to eat on his own.
It would be a good thing for you to look back thru the archives and review
Gastric Ulcers and IBD there is some good info to be found. You can also
try miamiferret.org for some pretty good health information on both of
these. Best of Luck
Dr. Sue
>From: "Amy Seyler" <amy.seyler@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: "FHL" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: [ferrethealth] IBD we think (repost)
>Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 11:44:04 -0500
>
>
>Felix is a 2-year-old neutered male who was completely healthy up until
>last
>weekend. Last Sunday morning he threw up, which we don't consider that
>unusual
>unless it persists. He seemed fine and I left later that day for NYC. When
>I got back
>Wednesday afternoon, he seemed thinner. Because I work out of my house and
>the
>ferret cage is near my office, I was able to monitor his eating, and saw
>that he
>wasn't eating much at all. Friday morning I called my regular vet, who
>wasn't in, so
>ended up taking him to another ferret vet in another practice who's never
>seen him
>before. We thought there might be a blockage, so she did X-rays and barium
>and
>everything came back clear. His CBC was normal except his lipase value was
>high.
>She diagnosed possible IBD and said she would also treat him for
>Helicobacter and
>put him on the following: 1 ml 3x/day of Clarithromycin (125/5m
>suspension), 1/8
>tablet of fanotidine 1x/day and next week we start him on Imuran.
>
>So far I have seen no improvement; in fact, just the opposite. He is
>actively refusing
>to eat and drink and I have to gently force feed/water him. Then I thought
>maybe
>the start of MegaE but he's keeping everything down and there are no weird
>noises
>in his throat. He willingly takes ferretone and laxatone/nutrical. He just
>won't eat
>anything of any substance. Yesterday I started him on chicken baby food (I
>have
>turkey too). The first bowl he lapped up and then has fought me. I'm making
>Duck
>Soup today just to get him through until tomorrow when hopefully I can get
>in to
>see my regular vet. He's acting normally when he's out -- running around
>and
>jumping up on stuff, although he seems a little more tired, understandably.
>
>However, his behavior is the oddest thing. When I'm in the kitchen he
>follows me in
>there and seems to desperately want something to eat. He follows my every
>footstep
>and sits up on his hind legs to see what I'm doing. He acts crazy when I'm
>in there.
>It's like he WANTS to eat but he WON'T eat. Has anyone seen anything like
>this
>before? and any feedback on this vet's advice?
>
>Amy
>
>
>
>
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