From:
jadesun@nbnet.nb.ca
Date: 2006-04-21 22:18:58 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Adrenal - Insulinoma - Heliocobacter - Dental: Your Thoughts?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Sorry if this is somewhat long, but I'm desperate... I wanted you to have the facts
without me writing forever and a day.. I've posted this to the FML as well.
Nikki had his left adrenal gland removed early January 2006. Shortly thereafter, he
was going through prominent bouts of hind end weakness, scared the heck outta
me...glucose scans were done, vet said all was normal, so she suggested I stop the
Prednisolone..(the pred was not prescribed to Nikki, I have another ferret, Ambi who
is prescribed Pred. The hind end weakness strongly returned, I put Nikki back on
the Pred, I give him .25cc every 12 hours. He is still on the pred at my descretion
not the vets. No more hind end weakness thus far.
Nikki was having bouts of eating and not eating throughout the rest of January and
February and March...had him to the vet many times. Decided to treat him for
heliocobacter/ulcers, so Nikks was scripted Amoxi, Metronidazole and Sulcrate for 2
weeks, after the 2 weeks he was no better, so vet decides round 2 with the Amoxi,
Metronidazole and sulcrate (just in case the infection was aggressive).....to this
day...Nikks still isn't quite right. No more antibiotics, but still have him on Sulcrate
before each and every meal .05cc.
Nikki now has been on Hills AD for about 6 weeks, he's given up on solid kibble. He
by times 'tries' to eat kibble but it bothers him. Lately even when eating Hills, he
will wing his head around to his left side with a chew motion and lick his belly??
Had him in the other day for xrays, barium (in case of a partial shifting blockage)
also had his teeth checked, vet said teeth were good. Vet said his digestive tract
(and she had shown me the xrays)...was as clean as a whistle.
I thought of something...
Nikki LOVES licorice..haven't given him any in a long time (cause of him being on the
Pred)...I had to try this.
I gave him a piece of licorice...(he chewed it like there was no tomorrow!! He loves
the stuff, always has) I finally had to take the licorice from him, I was afraid he'd
choke. He wasn't swallowing it, but chewing to beat the band...When I took the
piece from him, it was pretty much intact as it was when I gave it to him!!
Ok, I'm thinking 'THIS IS' a dental thing, ear infection...I don't know...that's why I'm
turning to you all and see if you can help me pinpoint his problem., perhaps with
the info. I've provided. His teeth look fine to me too...what would a dental issue
look like, a black cavity like a human, red/swollen gums?? I don't see any of that.
Allergic to meds..Pred / Sulcrate?? I'm grasping at any possible thing. I'm scared to
take him off the pred... what about the sulcrate?
Starting with the adrenalectomy, I've spent around $2500 since January in trying to
get this little guy well....it's not the money, (I thank the Good Lord above I had the
resources to tend to his care)...it's the not getting results and seeing Nikki still ailing
that's really got me down. For the world, I want this little gaffer to be well again.
Please help any input will be appreciated.
Thank you kindly
Jadesun
[Moderator's Note: true licorice (not fake), licorice root, etc. are not recommended
for ferrets unless a vet decides to try under very close supervision. Among other
things these can do in mammals are these: raise blood pressure, mess up heart
rhythm, and cause a pseudo-adrenal disease syndrome which looks like steroids
thrown out of whack (pseudohyperaldosteronism with hypercortisolism), edema,
electrolyte imbalances, flaccid paralysis, myoglobinuria, etc. It is a very powerful
herb and potentially very dangerous.]
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