From:
silverfert
Date: 2009-11-28 03:31:27 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Was bronchitis and pneumonia - Now elevated eosinophils and Lungworms or parasites?
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
[Two posts combined
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A few weeks ago my ferret was diagnosed with a collapsed lung, a consolidated lung (same one) and finally bronchitis and pneumonia. Treatment consisted of Clavamox for 10 days and Baytril for 14. Another cbc was done Wednesday, the 24th, and the eosinophils are now elevated. My vet has suggested more Clavamox and Baytril along with Panacur and an Ivermectin injection in case of worms or parasites, and I'm wondering if all these should be given since we don't know what's going on. The cbc values are listed below.
11/05/09
WBC 6.4 (2.5-8.0)
RBC 11.7 (HIGH) 6.5-11.0
HGB 19.4 (HIGH) 16.00-19.00
HCT 62 (HIGH) 43-55
MCV 63 50-65
MCH 16.6 16.5-20.00
MCHC 32 32-35
Comment: RBC Morphology Normal
Differential:
Neutrophils 3348 Absolute 62
Lymphocytes 1890 Absolute 35
Monocytes 162 Absolute 3
Eosinophils 0
Basophils 0
Platelet Estimate Adequate
Platelet Count 494
Comment: Blood smear reviewed by technologist
11/26/09
WBC 6.0 (2.5-8.0)
RBC 12.2 (HIGH) 6.5-11.0
HGB 20.1 (HIGH) 16.00-19.00
HCT 61 (HIGH) 43-55
Rechecked By Manual Method
MCV 52 50-65
MCH 16.5 16.5-20.00
MCHC 32 32-35
Comment: RBC Morphology Normal
Differential:
Nuetrophils 3300 Absolute 55
Lymphocytes 2280 Absolute 35
Monocytes 60 Absolute 1
Eosinophils 360 Absolute 6
Basophils 0
Platelet Estimate Adequate
Platelet Count 555
Does anyone know if ferrets get lungworms? If so, how would one know? What clinical signs or diagnostics would suggest them? I searched the archives and the internet but only found info online pertaining to cats. And what besides EE/EGE or allergies would cause elevated eosinophils? I've also read that the only kind of worms ferrets can get are tapeworms and she doesn't have any.
Thank you.
[Second post]
I forgot to add to my previous post that the lungs were x-rayed 3 times. The
first is when a radiologist diagnosed the right one as being
collapsed/consolidated and with bronchitis and pneumonia. The vet said it looked
better the second and third time.
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