From:
"hemfcf"
Date: 2010-04-30 02:12:06 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Mystery Illness with Neurological Symptoms
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
A moth eaten appearance to the bone typically suggests infection of the bone (osteomyelitis), diskospondylitis, or cancer of the bone (one possiblity is osteosarcoma). These conditions could result in a pathological fracture of the vertebrae leading paralysis/partial paralysis. I would think about tyring a course of clindamycin if she hasn't been on it yet, it definitely wouldn't hurt as a last resort. A WBC count is usually high with an infection. You could sure get another opinion from an oncologist but a bone biopsy would be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Good luck.
Dr. Heather
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "William L. Sebok" <wls@...> wrote:
>
> This is a followup on Tabitha's condition. We increased her Pred dose and
> her condition improved again -- we are not sure for how long. Is there a
> veterinarian in the list who would be willing to take a look at the March 16
> xray of her spine and tell us what they think? We could send it by e-mail.
> One vet described the spine's appearance as "moth-eaten". This vet brought
> up multiple myeloma as a diagnosis. One thing that appears to be significant
> is the high red blood cell count, which went down after pred was started. One
> would expect that lymphoma would reduce the red blood cell count.
>
> -- Bill Sebok
> with Tabitha, and Fred (ferrets), Patrick (dog), Eddie (cat).
> In loving memory of Ben, Jerry, Buttercup, Bridgett, Jasmine, Bonnie, Charlie,
> Lucy, Teddy, and Jenny (ferrets), Lupi (dog), and Felix (cat).
>
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