From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-03-30 04:03:41 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] new abstract
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
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J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006 Jun;37(2):197-201.
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo).
Kottwitz JJ,
Luis-Fuentes V,
Micheal B.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary
Medicine, 601 Vernon L. Tharpe Street, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
A 4-yr-old male ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was presented with a 3-day history of pelvic
limb ataxia and weakness. A cellulitis associated with a deep bite wound was identified
and initially treated with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication. Two weeks later, a
grade IV/VI cardiac murmur was identified on physical examination. Echocardiographic
examination revealed irregular thickening of the aortic valve leaflets, with normal chamber
dimensions and normal systolic function. The ferret's physical condition rapidly
deteriorated and it was subsequently euthanatized. Myxomatous degeneration of the
aortic valve leaflets, with ulceration and vegetative lesions, and multiorgan infarctions
were identified during necropsy. A bacterial etiologic agent was not identified from blood
culture or histopathology. Lesions present were consistent with nonbacterial thrombotic
endocarditis, a novel condition in the ferret.
PMID: 17312802 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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