From:
"suedvm96"
Date: 2010-08-01 13:03:07 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Pemphigus
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I have treated in dogs using pred, cyclosporin, tetracycline, vitamin E and=
Niacinamide. Plus soaks with Nolvan to help heal the wounds. Need antibio=
tics with the immunosupressants and the above to help other lesions heal.
Which form of pemphigus are they looking at? Different forms have differen=
t results with treatment.
Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
TLC First Animal Hospital
Chicago, IL
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Tressie" <tressiedu@...> wrote:
>
> I am posting this on behalf of a friend of mine who is a foster mom with =
the Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and is looking after this ferret. I ha=
ve permission to post this message and the photos.
>
> The ferret is a 3 year-old male.
>
> Last summer the original owner took this ferret to a vet for `scabs' all =
over head, body and feet. He was treated with Convenia injection (a slow 14=
day release Cephalosporin antibiotic). Lesions had `some' improvement but =
came back within a week post meds =96 lesions increased in severity with ti=
me.
>
> Nothing further was done and the ferret was subsequently surrendered to t=
he Ferret Rescue of Ottawa with a raging infection.
>
> It was found that the ferret had eaten a fire=96bellied NEWT, and was scr=
atched on the nose by the newt, a short time prior to the onset of any clin=
ical signs.
>
> On presentation to the current attending vet =96 the ferret had pododer=
matitis on all four feet, severe crusting and scabbing on face, neck, and d=
orsum. Skin scraping was negative, as was a DTM fungal assay.
>
> Culture & Sensitivity =96 yielded "Aeromonas hydrophilia" group, sensitiv=
e to several antibiotics, including enrofloxacin. It was assumed this norm=
ally marine bacteria was related to the newt....
> On Baytril, lesions cleared up remarkably. A small scab remained on the t=
ip of the nose.
>
> The course of Baytril ran for 6 weeks, as long as lesions were present, y=
et healing.
>
> In May =96 while still on Baytril =96 lesions began to recur =96 and wit=
hin a short time became out of control.
>
> Culture & Sensitivity did not yield the Aeromonas organism again. E. Coli=
was cultured (which was sensitive to the Baytril) but was assumed to be li=
kely from fecal contamination as one of the sample areas was the bottom of =
the foot.
>=20
> A biopsy was done and the results confirmed pemphigus. The ferret is cur=
rently on 0.8mL of prednisolone (5mgs/mL) twice a day and is bathed twice a=
week with Dermazole. His condition is neither improved nor worsened since=
on the prednisolone.
>
> There is little in the literature on pemphigus in ferrets, although there=
are several papers on the condition in other animals.
>
> The FHL archives have already been searched and did yield information. H=
owever, we are hoping that there is someone who has experience with pemphig=
us and will share what treatments they may have used and whether they had a=
ny success, and in general what their experiences were.
>
> All input would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Pictures have been posted under Pemphigus in the photo section of the FHL=
.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Tressie
>
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