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Post by Tressie on Jul 7, 2011 5:41:12 GMT -4
OK - good luck! Always helps to get input from experienced ferret folk Tressie
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Chantal Dyke
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Post by Chantal Dyke on Jul 10, 2011 22:16:32 GMT -4
Fast Question;; i know this hasss nothing to do with Boomer pooping on her toys/blankets, but when i first got her, she use to cough A LOT. So i was told it was furballs... i was told to buy Lax. Sence then, she has stopped. But the past two days she's started again, not bad this time; Just like 3 coughs one time, before she use to cough so much at once i thought she was going to run out of breath, but i still don't like it. Im still giving her the lax when im supposed to.. what's she coughing for? Someone helppp?
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Post by Johnny and Demon on Jul 10, 2011 23:29:34 GMT -4
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Chantal Dyke
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Post by Chantal Dyke on Jul 11, 2011 9:03:47 GMT -4
Yes, Boomer is a RCF. She has a 'I' in her ear. So, it's normal? i shouldn't worry about it then?
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Post by Tressie on Jul 11, 2011 18:02:13 GMT -4
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Post by Chantal Dyke on Jul 12, 2011 12:53:28 GMT -4
so you believe Boomer has mycoplasmosis? what kinda of treatment do the vet give for that?
Thankyou Tressie, i will get Boomer checked out..
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Post by Tressie on Jul 12, 2011 16:50:41 GMT -4
I don't know if Boomer has mycoplasmosis, however, RCFs are known to have it.
Who is your vet? I will send him/her the information on how to do the test and where to send it. It has to be sent to Michigan State University to pathologist Dr. Matti Kiupel for analysis - a special PCR test.
The test is a transtracheal wash, which means Boomer has to be put under. Not all vets are comfortable performing this procedure on a ferret. Your vet can consult with Dr. Suzette Dibblee at Fairview Animal Hospital and she can advise him/her what is required and how to go about it. Fairview's number is 902-443-9385.
I don't know what the cost for the procedure is but I believe its a couple of hundred dollars at minimum.
The treatment is a specific antibiotic - doxycycline. It doesn't cure the disease, there is no cure at present, but it does manage it and prevents it from developing into pneumonia.
A chest x-ray is something that can be done to rule out pneumonia, which in ferrets is challenging to diagnose except with an x-ray because their chest sounds normal. The chest x-ray will also rule out heart disease, which is another cause of coughing in ferrets.
As I said if you send me your vet's contact information I can either fax or email the information.
Tressie
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Chantal Dyke
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Post by Chantal Dyke on Jul 12, 2011 20:09:19 GMT -4
WELL, Tressie, i was talking to the vet, and the only thing that Boomer has is the cough... i am still going to get her checked out.. if you think i should....... ?!?!
i am bringing Boomer to The Humber Valley Vet Clinic for this check up. (in Corner Brook here in newfoundland/plus this is the first bringing Boomer to THIS vet) (Dr. Michael Tipple is the vet i THINK she's seeing...)
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Post by Tressie on Jul 13, 2011 14:30:42 GMT -4
Dr. Tipple is aware of the risk of mycoplasmosis in RCFs.
He is one of the vets I sent information to.
Most affected ferrets only clinical symptom is a cough. The sicker they are, and over time, the GI issues will crop up. However, each ferret is an individual.
One of mine only had the cough for two years and seemed to be fine, however, within 24 hours went into shock and even the vet wasn't able to revive her or get an IV line in. She died at the clinic before I could get there.
Good luck!
Tressie
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Chantal Dyke
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Post by Chantal Dyke on Jul 13, 2011 22:01:22 GMT -4
oh, im so sorry!!! And Thank You Tressie
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