**The advice dispensed by myself in reference to FML postings is not meant
to supplant the advice of veterinarians who are in charge of the patient.
If the patient is not currently under the care of a veterinarian, the client
is recommended to take their ferret to one.**
 
>From:    Marianne Wroe <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: periscope still sick :(
>periscope is still sick, although i am thinking it's not ECE..
 
I would think gastrointestinal inflammation and suggest aggressive nursing
care which includes force feeding, peptobismol and amoxixillin suspension.
 
>Date:    Sun, 26 May 1996 18:38:43 -0400
>Subject: medical question
>For the past two months, my ferret Liam has had a small white pustule in
>his mouth.  It's on the top right side, back where his throat starts (and
>is generally only visible when he yawns).  It started out as a tiny object,
 
Unfortunately this is one of those things that a picture is worth a thousand
words. I would probably lance it and if no pus appeared, biopsy it.
 
>From:    Beth Roerig <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: sick ferret
>HELP!  This is my first experience with a sick ferret and I don't know what
>to do.  I own (or they own me) 5 ferrets and one of them is sick.  He is a
>2 year old sable named chocolate that I have had for about 8 months now.
 
I would think obstruction also.  Get this ferret to your vet a.s.a.p.
 
Mike Dutton, DVM, DABVP
Weare Animal Hospital
Weare, NH.
[Posted in FML issue 1583]