From:
Donna Baker
Date: 2008-01-20 16:17:22 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] bulgy eye and sinus problems
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I posted this to the FML and had a suggestion to post this to the FHL.
My albino Warwick had a "wonky" eye...his eye looked bulgy, red and cockeyed. I took him to the vet who took several x-rays looking for a possible tumor or tooth issue. Neither was found.
Warwick was also sneezing and snuffling quite a lot, so the vet assumed he had a sinus issue or allergy. He was put on several different kinds of antibiotics (not all at once, but over a period of time) and benedryl, but the sneezing didn't get better, his eye didn't get better AND he developed a large bump on his head between his eyes. Took him back in for more x-rays which still didn't show anything, so vet did surgery on the lump. In the surgery she found lots of mucus pushing through his sinus and got that all out and, what's the word...cleaned everything out. Samples were sent off and no bacteria was found or fungus. He was put on antiobiotics until the surgery healed. He is currently not on any medications.
His sneezing did get better, but he still sneezes some and I feel like he's lost some weight even though I do see him eat. Plus I think his eye looks worse now. In other words, I still do not think he's much better after his sinus cleaning.
I forgot to mention on my post to the FML that the vet did do a glaucoma test which was negative.
Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, anything? I'm taking him back to the vet, but I have a feeling she'll feel like she's done everything she can think of to do. I would appreciate any ideas. thanks, donna
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