Message Number: SG17773 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: cowsmootoo@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 01:10:58 +0100 (BST)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Peanut Update 06-29-06
What was your ferrets liver value (ALT). Also, how long did he or she have syptoms before you had surgery done?
Mary
Author wrote:
> I'm not a vet, but I recently had a similar experience with my own Peanut.
> She was full of gas as well and couldn't keep anything down because of the
> blockage(s) and gas. I'm sure the more experienced ferret moms and dads,
> and the vets on this list, will elaborate/give more information, but what
> you're describing is the exact same things that were happening to my Peanut,
> including the liver values being WAY off.
> Now I could be wrong, but from all I've read and have been told the barium
> stops at the point where the blockage is.....
> Liver values, gas in the stomach.... well, when they did the surgery they
> found TWO blockages. She did pass that same night when she was alone and
> recovering because she aspirated vomit. But... had it not been for that,
> the surgery would have saved her life.
> IMHO, she's blocked, she needs fluids, she needs surgery. Again ONLY my
> humble opinion as a non-vet... a ferret owner who VERY recently went through
> the same with my own little Peanut.
> Keeping your little one in my thoughts and prayers.
> Ella
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