From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2007-04-14 00:51:23 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: difficulty walking, possible cardio-respiratory problem, possible spinal problem
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
If you can rule out the heart as a problem then I would definitely
put him on Dexamethasone for a few days to see if he responds. Best
of luck.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Ulrike <ferretlove.uk@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you for your reply Dr. Sue. He is not my ferret but since I'm
> worried about him I took him to my vet. I asked her about a saddle
> thrombus but she said it is extremely painful and I think she thinks
> he would have been worse. Plus I don't think his back legs were
cold.
> He feels cool all over, i.e. not hot. He had problems with cold
feet
> over winter but no other symptoms then. He shivers a lot at the
> moment and when he sleeps he keeps shuddering every few minutes,
> almost like a small spasm. Not sure if this is all pain related...
>
> Ulrike
>
>
> On 13/04/07, Susan Liszewski DVM <suedvm96@...> wrote:
> > 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
>
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