Message Number: FHL13531 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Jeff"
Date: 2011-06-26 17:37:56 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Ferret FIP
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>

The current blood test you showed doesn't indicate a high bilirubin level, but you did mention that this was a symptom earlier. A high bilirubin level could be caused by other things, and could indicate a problem with the liver. One ferret I had showed a high bilirubin level, fairly consistently, and eventually passed away from what the vet and I believe to be liver cancer. Another ferret I had was a rare case, but his bilirubin level went sky high and an ultrasound revealed a completely blocked gall bladder bile duct. He also became jaundiced.

These are less likely causes in your ferret, but they are things to be aware of, since there can often be more than one possible problem that can produce similar symptoms.


Jeff
In Loving Memory of Neo, Trinity, Morphy, Possum, Pip, Pop, Sabrina, Minnie Mouse, Hunny, Misty, Frodo, Baggins, and Mr. Parker
Caring for Luna, Baby Girl, Dozer, Boomer, and Zoomer

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