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sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2006-05-15 16:50:41 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Flu issues. How long is normal?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Author wrote:
> Thanks for that. I've tried the steamy bathroom. For how long would you >recommend keeping her in there and how often?
It should give her some comfort, and because of that many ferrets who really need it seem to enjoy having some steam time. When that stops then move her out. Usually ours get agitated when they are ready to stop.
>I'm just wondering when I should start to get worried? Again, she's had symptoms >for about 2 weeks now. How she just seems really snuffly and blocked up but so >lethargic I've never seen her like this.
Ah, then it is time for another vet appointment and perhaps a chest x-ray in case she has gotten a secondary infection. It can be hard in anyone (us, too) to know when more than influenza is being seen, so a ferret with the flu can need some appointments and testing, depending on what shows up, as it goes on unless the individual is clearly improving.
>She is still eating okay but has maybe lost just a little weight over the last 2 weeks.
It is good that she is still eating. Sometimes when they are congested or when they are on meds that dry out the sinuses too much it becomes necessary to give them warmed and stinky food so that they realize that it is food and keep eating. Liver based foods are good for that.
>I might at least ring the vet in the morning.
Smart idea!
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