From:
Michelle Campbell
Date: 2007-12-27 19:35:09 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Possibly Sick Ferret - need advice
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I described the symptoms to my vet this morning. She
is concerned enough to fit him in later today. I
appreciate the advice very much. My husband tells me
I'm too sensitive to any changes in the ferrets, but
in this situation, I think it is probably better to be
safe than sorry. I will happily pay for a vet visit
and xrays if necessary to make sure my little Zo is
ok. I'll post again later once we have a diagnosis.
With any luck, it's something simple like a cold!
Thanks again!
Michelle
--- Sukie Crandall <sukie@mac.com> wrote:
> If he hadn't been coughing before but is coughing
> now as well as eating less you need an
> actual appointment and I wouldn't wait. From
> personal experience, a ferret can have
> pneumonia, even severe and potentially fatal
> pneumonia with pleurisy and show almost
> no signs, with it only being able to be diagnosed by
> x-ray. X-ray will also show most
> cases of cardiomyopathy, another cause of coughing.
> In either case some ferrets don't
> feel well enough to eat much. On the other hand (or
> other organ) a partial blockage in
> the stomach might lead to reflux. In humans reflux
> can promote coughing...
>
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