Message Number: FHL3933 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: fhbythesea@aol.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:47:49 -0500
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] ? spinal menigitis-- LeLu NOT Mallory
Hey Lisa
Not a vet - but whats her white cell count? We had a ferret that we suspected had meningitis and we treated successfully with chloramphenicol - that was the only antibiotic that he responded to - from what I know, its pretty rare in ferrets...but this may help. If you want to have your vet consult with mine, let me know offlist and I will provide the info....Hope LeLu gets better!
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
Shelter Wench in good standing
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa <coffeldy_89406@yahoo.com>
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.
...
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
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