From:
"lbo564"
Date: 2008-11-01 11:37:54 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Need advice as soon as possible
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Bobbi" <shotgunkidz@...> wrote:
>
> I have a ferret who is about 7 or older
> who recently started to wobble on one leg which I feel a lump
> It is about the size of dime and feels round it also feels solid
>
> I have no way to afford xrays or ultra sounds
> I need to know what it could be and what I can do to help him
> I don't want to put him to sleep I have been worrying about this since
> I found out way after the fact of the conditions they get
> If I had known I would of never put him or my others in this situation
> Any ideas & advice will be considered and appreciated
>
Could it be lymphoma? My friend's ferret has lymphoma and one of the
nodes was pushing on nerves in her leg, she ended up dragging the leg,
but could still use it to scratch with. once she got on prednisolone
(prednisone) within a week, she was walking on her leg more with a
slight limp. Lymphoma can be diagnosed just by the vet feeling around,
at least that is how my vet diagnosed my friend's ferret, and that
would be the cost of a vet office visit. Prednisolone is a 4 dollar
prescription.
Louise
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