From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2007-04-19 01:56:03 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Vet Question - eye infections
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I would also do a fungal culture to rule out that as a cause in
addition to the bacteria. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Ferretwise <ferretwise@...> wrote:
>
>
> I am hoping some vets on this list may have some experience dealing
with a
> similar problem- our shelter vet who is treating this is at a loss
as to
> what to try next.
>
> The ferret was purchased on or about the end of Mar 2007 from a Pet
store.
> At the time of purchase the ferret had puss originating in one eye -
> Following purchase the ferret was brought to a vet and a treatment of
> amoxy was tried with little to no effect, the veterinarian then
prescribed
> Baytril and the infection was more pronounced puss going from a light
> yellow to green cast
>
> a culture was done on the discharge 3/28/07 at it revealed:
>
> Organism #1 Proteus Mirabilis Heavy growth No anaerobic bacteria
isolated
> Organism #2 Escherichia Coli Heavy Growth
> Organism #3 Klebsieella Pneumoniae Heavy growth
> Organism #4 Enterococcus Species Heavy Growth
>
>
> Since the findings the treatments have included Tetracycline ,
ointment w/
> PolymixinB, Cipro 2 wk course) and is currently on Norfloxacin &
Clindamycin
>
> After all this the puss still continues formthe eye.
>
> Other meds discarded from consideration as a precaution was
> Chloramphenicol due to the caretaker being pregnant.
>
> IS there anyone out there who might recommend a treatment plan to
help the
> ferret and those caring for it?
>
> Please email to ferretwise@... and I will get the information
> directly over to the treating DVM.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Alicia www.ferretwise.org
>
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