From:
"suedvm96"
Date: 2010-01-15 00:06:02 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: ferret has a bad cough
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Yes get an xray and possibly test for heartworm. Also just because you don't hear a problem in the heart does not exclude it. I have several that we didn't find on x ray but respond to treatment. Good luck.
Dr Sue
TLC First Animal Hospital
Chicago, IL 60631
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "wack.mole" <wack.mole@...> wrote:
>
> I would get the x-ray done before trying anything else, that way the vet can rule out heart problems, pneumonia, asthma. If you keep trying different things you can end up spending more than what you would have on the x-ray. Any of these problems would treated with medication. A vaporizer or warm air humidifier in his room could help with the congestion, don't use any vicks or menthol type products with it. If it's allergies it could be the detergent you are using, what you are cleaning the cage with, anything scented. If he's worse and you are washing the hammock more it could be the baby detergent. But still have the x-ray done.
>
> If you don't already have it I would suggest "Ferrets for Dummies" as a reference, she has a lot of good information in the book about housing, health and other issues.
>
> Good luck,
> Tracy
>
> --- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "rhnpat" <rhnpat@> wrote:
> >
> > I am hoping that maybe someone might be able to give me some advice >on my ferret. I have taken my ferret to the vet 3 times in the past >month and a half. He has a horrible cough. The cough varies.......
>
> >just want someones opinion on what they think it could be and how >should I go about this? I am a first time ferret owner so I have >never experienced anything like this before and I am so stressed >out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
> >
>
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