From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2007-04-13 13:26:57 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: difficulty walking, possible cardio-respiratory problem, possible spinal problem
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
If it is cardiac he could have thrown a saddle thrombus, which is a
clot that lodges at the place where the aorta braches off to the 2
rear limbs. This condition is extremely painful and treatment
success is small. It is worth a try but most that I know have decide
agains due to the amount of pain and discomfort. Diagnosis is by
signs and appearance. I am not certain if the newer diagnostics like
CT or MRI would pick it up. Just my impression based on your
description. See what your vet might think about that. Best to you
and your little one.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Ulrike <ferretlove.uk@...> wrote:
>
> I wrote about Nipper yesterday, the ferret who has problems walking
> and was diagnosed with arthritis. The problems walking came on
> suddenly approx. 2 weeks ago. I don't think it is arthritis. He is
> in a lot of pain and is on Metacam and after his dose he is somewhat
> better but after walking around for 10-15 minutes you can see that
the
> pain becomes very bad. I took him to my vet today and she listened
to
> his heart and it was very fast and didn't slow down even though
Nipper
> was relaxed.
>
> Can heart disease cause so much pain to the point where he can
barely
> crawl? I don't know if this is of any importance but earlier I
> watched him breath and his pink nose tuned white with every breath
he
> took, like he was breathing in very hard. I never noticed this sort
> of thing and don't know whether it is an indicator for anything. He
> sounds a bit chesty again and he was treated for a chest infection
> about 1 1/2 weeks ago but I am wondering whether it is fluid.
>
> Ulrike
>
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