From:
"Megan Fraga"
Date: 2008-03-26 19:36:50 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Looking for advice/consultation for a very ill little girl
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
First off let me say that I'm so sorry and I hope your little one gets
better.
I had a similar experience with 2 year old furry named Clementine. One
weekend she went SO downhill in the same way, same symptoms. After blood
work, a fecal screening and x-rays they still couldn't see anything wrong
with my Clem.
She began to breathe strange after 2 days, I think it was just do to being
so weak and not really being able to fight off what ever was causing it.
She was in ICU at an emergency place for 2 days with no improvement. They
told me it would not be wise to transport her to her regular vet, she was an
hour away and they didn't know how she would do without oxygen. I had them
do a ultrasound of the heart and lower abdomen but still, NOTHING. A biop
and exploratory later and still nothing.
I transported her to her regular vet a couple of days later. They, even
being ferret savvy could not tell me what was wrong with my baby. They told
he I had two choices, to put her back in ICU, or take her home where she
could die comfortably. This broke my heart.
She came home, so weak she would go to the bathroom on herself. They had an
IV in her so I could just give her med through it but it seemed to cause her
pain. I took it out thinking if she was going to die I wanted her to die
comfy. I called her vet and asked for oral does of her antibiotic's and
pred.
I monitored her contently. My husband took a week off of work to take care
of our toddler so that I could nurse Clem, until she passed away or until
she got better.
She is fine now. But they still don't know whats wrong with her.
Everything seems to be normal. But she goes threw cycles of not feeling
well. ( Not IBD or PBD). A couple things I have noticed that might help you.
1. Chicken baby food seems to make her do/feel worse. It gives her worse poo
and generally makes her worse off.
2. Get some AD from your vet. She would always eat it straight out of the
can as long as I hand fed her.
3. You do not have to leave her in the hospital. If it looks grim, and you
and your vet feel she isnt going to make it. She's better off at home with
her mommy in a loving setting.
.
They still don't know what is wrong with Clem. I just treat the symptoms
and get blood work done every month hoping something will show up
My heart goes out to your and your little furry daughter Luna. I hope she
gets better.
Meg and Clementine.
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 2:47 PM, cbrolle <cbrolle@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I just joined the group today and am posting for the first time. I
> found the group while searching for answers about my ferret's illness.
> I know this is long but thank you for your time - I am trying to
> provide as much detail as possible.
...
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