Alicia wrote:
>The regular x-rays ( taken twice) showed nothing-- full boold work
>showed nothing, he appeared anemic though counts were in normal range
>(Malabsorption problem) it was a barium x-ray which told other story --
>so if you haven't done that I would suggest it ASAP.
 
I would just like to add my experience-- when Amelia had her blockage, none
of the x-rays showed anything, not even air bubbles.  She became so weak
that exploratory surgery seemed like a last best hope, and lo and behold,
she was stoppered completely up by a rubberized felt disk about 8mm in
diameter (the kind of thing that's used for "feet" on stereos, computers,
etc).  My point being, if it looks strongly like the ferret has a blockage,
even if the x-rays don't show anything, chances are strong that it is a
blockage (if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...).  Discuss it
with your vet-- ferrets get weak so quickly when they're not eating right.
 
best wishes to all,
Regina
 
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