To Sherman Dorn:
Blood in the ruine does imply a bacterial infection in female ferrets, unless
she is intact. Were there any more abnormalities on the urinalysis? Was
blood taken for examination.
I agree with the antibiotic therapy. Far too often urinary tract infections
go untreated and you end up with a raging kidney infection which may be
life-threatening. I would stick with the antibiotics for at least a week and
then re-revaluate. I don't think that ultrasound is indicated now.
Best of luck,
Bruce Williams
[Posted in FML issue 1065]