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| Jill Fulton |
My 4 year old albino Albert is apparently suffering from disc pain. My
vet says it is not uncommon for long animals to have this complaint.
Symptoms are pain obvious with little whimperings (horrible!),
"guarding" or convulsions of stomach area, he tends to fall over when
walking, is very lethargic. Dark poops, has had water and soy milk but
not interested in food. Vet has given him pain killer injection,
anti-biotic injection, some sort of cortisone-like injection and sent us
home with him and clavulox drops for tonight. I am at a loss, any ideas?
Please hold off on the non-useful advice until later, Albert needs us
now. Jill
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| ferretwoman |
I've been in the ferret world for 10 years and have never heard of
"disc pain" let alone it being common. His symptoms of not eating and
dark poops sounds more like an ulcer. For that he needs something
stronger than clavamox. And he needs carafate to sooth his tummy.
Then baby food until his tummy feels better.
My advice is to get a second opinion. If you need help finding another
vet in the area, one more ferret knowledgable, then post what towns you
are willing to drive to and we can find you someone.
The convulsions, falling over etc could be from another problem called
insulinoma, or could be from lack of food causing low glucose. Again,
it is imperitive that we find you another vet with some more knowledge
because these are definitely symptoms of much more common problems then
disc problems, and until you get a vet to diagnose correctly, he won't
get well.
Best of luck.
Linda
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| Jill Fulton |
In article <1120220139.034853.16570@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"ferretwoman" <ferretwoman33@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've been in the ferret world for 10 years and have never heard of
> "disc pain" let alone it being common. His symptoms of not eating and
> dark poops sounds more like an ulcer. For that he needs something
> stronger than clavamox. And he needs carafate to sooth his tummy.
> Then baby food until his tummy feels better.
>
> My advice is to get a second opinion. If you need help finding another
> vet in the area, one more ferret knowledgable, then post what towns you
> are willing to drive to and we can find you someone.
>
> The convulsions, falling over etc could be from another problem called
> insulinoma, or could be from lack of food causing low glucose. Again,
> it is imperitive that we find you another vet with some more knowledge
> because these are definitely symptoms of much more common problems then
> disc problems, and until you get a vet to diagnose correctly, he won't
> get well.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Linda
>
Thank you Linda, but I am in Australia, near Coffs Harbour, no ferret
knowledgeable vets in this area, mine is the best but obviously sadly
lacking in ferret care. I'll get some Hills Ad diet tomorrow which has
been helpful for my others when unwell. Thankyou for your thoughts. Any
Aussies out there?
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| Jill Fulton |
In article <1120220139.034853.16570@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"ferretwoman" <ferretwoman33@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've been in the ferret world for 10 years and have never heard of
> "disc pain" let alone it being common. His symptoms of not eating and
> dark poops sounds more like an ulcer. For that he needs something
> stronger than clavamox. And he needs carafate to sooth his tummy.
> Then baby food until his tummy feels better.
>
> My advice is to get a second opinion. If you need help finding another
> vet in the area, one more ferret knowledgable, then post what towns you
> are willing to drive to and we can find you someone.
>
> The convulsions, falling over etc could be from another problem called
> insulinoma, or could be from lack of food causing low glucose. Again,
> it is imperitive that we find you another vet with some more knowledge
> because these are definitely symptoms of much more common problems then
> disc problems, and until you get a vet to diagnose correctly, he won't
> get well.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Linda
>
Albert is now having troubling pooping, is in obvious pain and distress.
Any further ideas?
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| Daring_daisy_do |
Thoughts for Albert. Get some laxitone in him. Vaseline. Something.
That straining could be from a blockage. I would also get Albert back
into the vet, ask about having a Barium done on him. That, most
likely, will point out any thing that is obstructing his bowels and may
force it to pass.
I agree with Linda on all she wrote. She has more experience than I
do, but 'disc pain'? Huh? I would also be looking into treatments for
ulcers and looking at the possiblity of Insulinoma. Go to for
Insulinoma: http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/ For Ulcers:
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/ulcers.html
For
blockages/obstructions:http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Co...A&S=0&C=0&A=477
Print this out and take it wil you to your vet.
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| Nanny |
"Jill Fulton" <jill@takethisoutaanet.com.au> schreef in bericht
news:jill-2FC686.22331201072005@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com...
> In article <1120220139.034853.16570@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> "ferretwoman" <ferretwoman33@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been in the ferret world for 10 years and have never heard of
>> "disc pain" let alone it being common. His symptoms of not eating and
>> dark poops sounds more like an ulcer. For that he needs something
>> stronger than clavamox. And he needs carafate to sooth his tummy.
>> Then baby food until his tummy feels better.
>>
>> My advice is to get a second opinion. If you need help finding another
>> vet in the area, one more ferret knowledgable, then post what towns you
>> are willing to drive to and we can find you someone.
>>
>> The convulsions, falling over etc could be from another problem called
>> insulinoma, or could be from lack of food causing low glucose. Again,
>> it is imperitive that we find you another vet with some more knowledge
>> because these are definitely symptoms of much more common problems then
>> disc problems, and until you get a vet to diagnose correctly, he won't
>> get well.
>>
>> Best of luck.
>>
>> Linda
>>
>
> Albert is now having troubling pooping, is in obvious pain and distress.
> Any further ideas?
Yes. Call a good vet now !
Nanny
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| lighthouseferret@aol.com |
You need to get him to a vet right away. i'll be sending good thoughts
for Albert.
Millie
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| carla.pfeiffer |
While I don't know what kind of tests your vet has done, if you aren't happy
with the results I would recommend getting a second opinion, its never a bad
idea and no vet should take it personally either.
It is possible your ferret has a digestive problem with pain. Dark stools
usually indicate blood from the upper intestinal tract or stomach that was
digested before being evacuated. Ulcers can be very painful and could also
cause some of the other symptoms you are seeing; whimpering and stomach
convulsions. Another common problem in ferrets is cancer 4 years old is
darn good for a ferret as a common cancer in ferrets takes many by 2 years.
Bloodwork, x-rays, and ultrasounds are great tools your vet can use to help
diagnose.
"Jill Fulton" <jill@takethisoutaanet.com.au> wrote in message
news:jill-CEF631.22054201072005@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com...
> My 4 year old albino Albert is apparently suffering from disc pain. My
> vet says it is not uncommon for long animals to have this complaint.
> Symptoms are pain obvious with little whimperings (horrible!),
> "guarding" or convulsions of stomach area, he tends to fall over when
> walking, is very lethargic. Dark poops, has had water and soy milk but
> not interested in food. Vet has given him pain killer injection,
> anti-biotic injection, some sort of cortisone-like injection and sent us
> home with him and clavulox drops for tonight. I am at a loss, any ideas?
> Please hold off on the non-useful advice until later, Albert needs us
> now. Jill
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