From:
Ferretwise
Date: 2007-04-26 16:51:34 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Swollen Feet, Now Walking Funny?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
a ferret knowledgeable vet can pick up haeart murmurs but sometimes they
are not present. Usuallu a radiograph to check for a rounding ( unusal
shape indicates thickened heart muscle tissue) or enlargement. More in
dept assessment would then be done by ultrasound to find out which type of
cardiomyopathy the ferret has. Knowing which type is required for
prescription treatment.
If your ferret is eating well, and voiding well I would monitor him /
her , however if the ferret is having other problems ,
lethargy, swelling in the body cavity or breathing issues I would take it
in sooner.
Just my opinion.
Alicia www.ferretwise.org
At 12:16 PM 4/26/2007, you wrote:
>Okay I decided to bring him to a vet tommorrow even though my regular
>vet is on vacation. I don't want to take chances if it could be his
>heart. Would there be any signs of a heart or tumor problem on a
>ferret profile or by listening to his heart and lungs through a
>stethoscope?
>
>--- In
><mailto:ferrethealth%40yahoogroups.com>ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com,
>Ferretwise <ferretwise@...> wrote:
> >
> > Pred is also a medication ( as is lasix) utilized in the treatment of
> > cardio ( heart) related problems.
> > Swelling can also be caused from cardiomyopathy ( I posted this in
>earlier
> > in the thread)
> > It can also be caused if lymphs are enlarged and pressing againstthe
>heart
> > ( lymphoma) .
> >
> > But taken into account the tumor possibility- there are retrobulbar
>tumors
> > ( behind the eye) , ear tumors, etc which will effect the walking /
> > mobility of ferrets. We have seen these all here at the shelter.
> >
> > Sometimes treating these conditions with pred lessens the effects. I
> > would say that your ferret indeed needs to have a full work up to
>identify
> > what the problem is so a treatment plan to manage quality of life
>can be
> > implemented.
> >
> > Alicia Drakiotes
> > www.ferretwise.org
> >
>
>
>
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