From:
"cherylnj81"
Date: 2007-04-13 15:32:18 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: difficulty walking, possible cardio-respiratory problem, possible spinal pro
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
My ferret actually did this a few weeks ago. We gave him a one-time
shot of Lasix which acted as a diaretic because he seemed to be more
swollen than anything. We also have been giving Prednisolone which is
oral steroids, and Clavamox for any possible infection. Then for 48
hours I gave him as much water as he would take through a syringe to
flush his system. He did the same thing as you did, one day he was
fine and the next he couldn't walk. He wasn't whimpering though, but
he was shaking and trembling a lot.
Anyway you may want to try the above medications.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Sukie Crandall" <sukie@...> wrote:
>
> I am carrying this post for a member whose post seems to have been
lost in the ether:
>
> BEGIN CARRIED POST
>
> From: Ulrike <ferretlove.uk@...>
> Date: 12-Apr-2007 10:43
> Subject: Arthritis? Please help
> To: FHL <ferrethealth@...>
>
>
> This is about an approx. 6 yr old neutered hob. He was normal and
> fine one day and barely moving the next. He could not stay on his
> feet or walk and got so bad where he was just lying down with his eyes
> closed, whimpering. He recovered from this bad episode and was taken
> to a vet who'd never seen a ferret before. She listened to his chest
> and prescribed antibiotics for a possible respiratory infection. This
> cleared up but the ferret was still very unsteady on his feet. So she
> palpated his abdomen and spine and the ferret showed some discomfort
> on his spine and the vet said he had arthritis and gave a Rimadyl
> injection. Ferret improved a little and is now on Metacam, 0.2ml once
> a day.
>
> I am looking after him for a day and he is very stiff and hobbles
> awkwardly. I'm just wondering what people and especially vets on this
> list think. Can arthritis come on so severely within 12-24 hours?
> What is the current thinking on Metacam, is it safe to give it long
> term? Ferret weighs 1.3 kg and like I said is on 0.2 ml a day. I
> looked through the archives and read an old post by Dr Williams where
> he said it is not known how ferrets metabolise Rimadyl and Metacam so
> am wondering if safe doses are known and if it can be given long term.
> I did read posts from Pam S. and Dr. Murray that suggested Adequan
> and Cosequin and possibly prednisolone for pain.
>
> Ulrike
>
> END CARRIED POST
>
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