From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2007-11-30 17:15:36 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Bloated Abdomen
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
How is his liver? Do some labs. He might have some biliary issues
too and actigal could help but also x ray his chest and see how the
heart is fairing, echo may not be a bad idea either. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jeconnell@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings All!
>
> I and my vet are in a dilemma. My boy, Rascal who went in for an
> adrenalectomy exactly three weeks ago has a very distended abdomen.
> Prior to surgery it was somewhat distended, but not like it is now.
> X-rays prove to be inconclusive for any gross abnormalities.
>
> His weight prior to surgery was 2lb 11 oz and is now 3lb.
>
> His right adrenal was completely removed via laser (quite an amazing
> task, I observed it all!) and his left was normal in size. His gut
was
> quite fatty and his stomach looked what we would call "angry". So
to
> play it safe after surgery we put him on metrodiazole and amoxi x's
> ten days. Everything else appeared normal.
>
> His poops contain a lot of mucus and very from yellow to orange-ish
in
> color. He has yet to be seen eating his kibble or drinking H2O. I
have
> been feeding him every 3-4 hours with baby food and duck soup with
> extra water in it. This seems to be keeping him well hydrated and
> nourished.
>
> Please anyone or any of you wonderful vets out there have any
insights
> we would be most appreciative.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John Connell and Weasels Six
>
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