From:
"irene_kuik2001"
Date: 2008-01-09 18:23:47 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Hey Im A New Member
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
>Hello and welcome to the group. I am also new to the groups, but
have had ferrets for 2 years now. I have never seen or heard a case
like yours. Its terrible to think what this poor baby has gone thru
over the course of his life, but it sounds like your heading in the
right direction by changing the diet and getting him looked over by a
vet. There are a few diseases that seem to affect ferrets, but based
on what I know of them, it does not exactly sound like your ferret is
dealing with any of that. Adrenal Disease is a big one and it usually
starts with balding of the tail or even patches of fur missing from
the skin, which does not seem to be the problem with your Pete. The
other disease, which is a possibility is Lymphoma. I do not know if
your vet checked for this, but it is a cancer they can get that over
time can spread and be fatal. My one ferret is currently dealing with
this and the first sign I had was that she was not using her hind
legs at all. You woul have almost thought she broke her back the way
she dragged herself around. Yet, when she had to go to the bathroom,
she was up on all four and going and eventually would drop after she
was done. She was lethargic and just very quite and unactive. She had
to go to the vet and under go many tests before they were able to pin
point the problem and she has been getting chemo since. Ferrets
should be very playful and wild, as I would call them. When they are
up, they are curious little creatures that will go into and get into
everything. Do you feel this new one is moving around and acting like
your Leela? How is she eating? How is her stool? Let me know and I
will try to help as much as I can.
Irene
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