From:
Ferretwise
Date: 2010-06-30 11:11:24 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Neurological problem or ????
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
HI Caitlyn,
you wrote:
>.....>Tonight Zephyr was normal for most of the evening and then, without
>warning she fell down or her left side. She had what appeared to be a
>mild seizure and seemed upset once she stopped shaking and I picker
>her up. For the next 15 minutes or so she listed to the left and
>would fall intermittently. Her hind legs were fine. The left foreleg
>was the only one that was weak and would go out from under her.
>Before we could even decide to call for an emergency vet visit she was
>back to normal again. Last I checked she was asleep with Ella. No
>symptoms have recurred.........>
I am glad to hear that Zephyr has bounced back from that recent
"spell". At her age it 'could" be a number of things though I do
not feel insulinoma is perhaps the cause... those symptoms are
usually gazing off, drooling, seizing, lack of appetite, etc.
It almost sounds like her issues are similar to a pin stroke etc. so
a heart check might be a prudent avenue at this time.
Sending best wishes to you both!
Alicia & crew at www.ferretwise.org
[According to Dr. Bruce Williams ferrets don't get
true strokes, though the term is sometimes used
loosely for a range of vascular accidents. His posts
on that are in the separate FHL Archives.
What can happen with them from several types of
medical problems, including heart disease, is thrown
clots, so Alicia's suggestion to include a heart check
in the examination is excellent advice.
I know there are neurological disorders and diseases
also discussed in there but lack time to check now,
so, please, look in the separate archives:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
-- Moderator]
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