Message Number: FHL3931 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: Lisa
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:41:01 -0800 (PST)
To: ferret-l@LISTSERV.FERRETMAILINGLIST.ORG, ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, ferret_whisperer@yahoogroups.com, renoferrets@yahoogroups.com, me <fallonferts@yahoo.com>
Subject: [ferrethealth] ? spinal menigitis-- LeLu NOT Mallory
Saturday 2/9/08 one of our rescues spiked a 104.5 fever-- rear left foot appeared swollen and a tiny bit of clear discharge from the eyes-- ears appeared a bit dirty nothing more.
We thought originally it was Mallory, case of mistaken Identity-- turns out it was LeLu-- they look so much a like sometimes... Le Lu isapproximately 3 years old ( maybe a bit more)
her weight is 1.4 lb
we took her into the vet-- who Rx -- baytril 6.8 mg suspended 2x daily
we followed this advice ( probably sound) -- as recently as this morning 2/12 she seemed to be improving and we had separated her since Saturday to let her recover and just in case it's catching.
this afternoon she took a turn for the worse. she is listing to the left and twisting her neck around.. first thought was ear infection-- she's walking ( wobbling) in circles and only when encouraged to move around.. otherwise she's just laying and sleeping.
returned to the vet ( admittedly not a ferret expert-- and within minutes of my home ) -- no sign of ear infection-- he made a couple phone calls-- suggested 2.5 mg of pred for tonight and thinks it might be spinal meningitis
can you offer any additional insight and should I be concerned about a large scale outbreak
If I see no improvement overnight (doubtful) I was given 2 choices $1000. cat scan with probable undefinitive results or .... a peaceful end..
Any advice you can offer appreciated
PRAYERS WELCOME
Lisa
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