From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2008-11-21 03:21:12 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Posting Nic Nac's info for Cindy and Vickie
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
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This information is being submitted by Cindy Scheidt for Vickie Henry=20
regarding her ferret, Nic-Nac. This began 2 months ago and there is no=20
diagnosis and that is why we would like to submit this information to=20
the FHL.for the help needed to determine what is going on with this=20
little guy.We all know the frustration of having a sick ferret and not=20
seeing any improvement.
Pam Sessoms has been good enough to assist in getting this post up as=20
well as all the blood work done on Nic-Nac.
Nic-Nac=92s Vet History
Male =96 Marshalls =96 purchased 10-18-05
8-1-08
Well check up
Weight: 1468
Eating well
Active
09-23-08 Vet # 1
Sick Exam: Gums pale, not eating or drinking ( being souped),=20
lethargic, itching.
May have eaten piece of toy, possible foil, color had come off on his=20
nose and pieces were found in the house..
Age =96 3yrs. 1month 8 days
Weight =96 1468
Temp =96 not taken
CBC =96 in house and sent out
Radiograph =96 1st view =96 Normal
Ultra Sound =96 Normal
Stool =96 no blood in it
Felt Loosing blood =96 not sure where
Meds: Iron =96 Ped Tabs =96 .3ml bid =96 anemia
Benadryl =96 .1ml bid- itching
Diagnosis =96 Anemia and would like to do an exploratory
See Labs submitted in his files =96 Nic Nac=92s Blood Panel - FHL
Nic Nac blood test results in the Case Files folder in
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/files/
09-26-08
Spoke to vet =96 Nic not any better, referral was made to exotic vet
09-26-08 Referral Vet # 2
Office visit to Exotic vet, the same day.
Office call =96 no numbers on weight or temp.
Meds- Pediapred-Prednisolon
Nuflor- Injectable Antibiotic =96 6 day
Carnivore Care =96 Food Supplement
Diagnosis =96 Viral Infection
09-29-08 Vet # 2
No results seen - Meds were changed to:
Meds =96 Meloxicam =96 Anti-inflammatory & pain
Amoxicilliin =96 Oral antibiotic
10-02-08 =96 New vet Vet # 3
Age =96 3 years
Weight =96 2.90 lbs
Temp. =96 100.10
Physical Exam
Needle Aspirate & Cytology
Intestional Parasite Exam
Complete Blood Count Vetscan, Complete Blood Count Stat
Complete Blood Count CVL # 105
Ultra Sound =96 abdominal
Exam Report Card # 3 Vet =96 cont. Abnormalities
Circulatory =96 mumor =
Digestive-can palpate,possible masses in abdomen
Abdomen =96 Mass suspected Respiratory =
=96 somewhat dyspnic
Lymph Nodes =96 Abnormal =96 tymphadnopathy Circulatory =96 has=20
murmur =96 suspect anemia
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Lymph
Nodes =96 prescapular nodes enlarged
Meds - Buprenex Oral Solution =96 1 syringe every 12 hours for pain =96 =
0.03ml syringe =96
Vet discussed results and the need regarding bone marrow and blood=20
transfusion. Concern was if ferret would even survive the night. Pain=20
medication was given, as felt it would at least make Nic comfortable.
Owner declined bone marrow or tranfusion due to Nic=92s condition, which =
was grave.
See Labs submitted in his files =96 Nic Nac=92s Blood Panel - FHL
10-14-08 Original Vet # 1
Weight 1460
CBC & PCV
Amoxi Drops =96 1.5ml
Carnivore Care
In 2 weeks would like to repeat Blood Work
See Labs submitted in his files =96 Nic Nac=92s Blood Panel - FHL
10-21-08 Vet # 1
Weight 1532
Temp =96 102.7
CBC
Ciprofloxacin 500mg with grenadine
Amoxi Drops =96 1.5ml
See Labs submitted in his files =96 Nic Nac=92s Blood Panel - FHL
10-30-08 Vet # 1
Per phone call
Medication Canges to:
Carafate - .35ml every 8 hours =96 1 hour before meds
Amoxi =96 3cc with flagyl =96 bid ?????
Flagyl =96 0.5ml bid
11-03-08 Began the new meds as listed above.
11-11-08 Vet # 1
Weight =96 1532
CBC & Chem Profile
Radiograph =96 1st view =96 done to check size of spleen - enlarged
B12 injection =96 anemia
Amoxi Drops =96 1.5ml =96 possible infection
Fluids IV - given 100cc (this was the amount given by vet)
See Labs submitted in his files =96 Nic Nac=92s Blood Panel - FHL
11-14-08 New Vet #=20
4 Temp 104.4
Fecal Exam =96 Flotation
Systilic Murmor
X-Rays =96 Splenomegaly, Cardiomyapathy
Meds =96 Albon for Coccidia
Vet not treating other ferrets
Proposed to be done: # 1 Barium =96 to check for blockage (possible part =
of toy) - # 2 Exploratory
Nic Nac as of 11-18-08
Weight =96 3lbs =96 14oz
Temp =96 100.9
Length =96 15 in.
Chest =96 9 =BD in.
Belly =96 12 in.
APPEARANCE:
Gums, brighter pink than before
Eyes =96 bright
Alert
Activity =96 very little
Eating & Drinking - Being souped
Urination =96 normal
Poop =96 Solid, not seedy, nor runny
Feeding =96 carnivore care, crushed marshalls, mixed with water or=20
pedialyte. Being fed every 4 to 5 hours in 24 hr. period to keep=20
hydrated. 09-23-08 to present Nic-Nac is being souped
Albon being given for Coccidia
A generic of Pet Tinic being given .25 bid
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Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
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