To Dave:
>It would seem Rune, my 12 week old fell yet again from the third
>tier of their cage, this time however, she seems to have injured herself
>and unfortunately my regular vet was not in and the other guy was a
>complete jerk.  When it happened, I looked at her right front leg which she
>was unable to use...  Later on she seems to have >gotten some feeling back
>...  but that it was probably neurological.
 
    Dave - it does sound like some nerve injury.  Hopefully, an X-ray was
taken to make sure there is no fracture.
 
    Actually, ferrets seem to have good regenerative properties, much more
than I have seen in dogs and cats.  As long as they have deep pain in the
leg - meaning if you squeeeze the toe they try to pull it away, they often
will recover very nicely.  Don't take it as a guarantee of a return to full
function, but she should do fine.
 
ccc However, the more she rests, the faster it will regenerate.  My
prescription - strict cage rest for a week, and a gradual return to action.
No running hell bent for leather for a while.
 
Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP
Dept. of Vet Path, AFIP
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[Posted in FML issue 1389]