>Hershey is a 16mos. healthy happy ferret. He came to me 15 days ago >dragging his back legs. I took him to my vet. He did x-rays and blood >work. Told me it was probably nerve damage. Put him on prednisone and >within 2 days-Hershey was walking. He was taken off his med. after 5 >days and within 12 hours was dragging his legs again. My vet put him >back on prednisone 3 days ago and Hershey is not using his legs. He has >feeling in them, but can not stand on them. He has stopped eating on his >own and I have to hand feed him. I am concerned when I took him off the >prednisone that something happened. My vet had him on 1mL every 12 hours >for 5 days and then just took him off. He is now on 1mL every 24 hours >and I am to lower the dose to every other day in 2 days. If this is >nerve damage, how long does something like this take before I can let my >Hershey out to excerise. Was the nerve damage caused by disk disease, a vertebral fracture, what? Steroids usually work well, but I've had cases that were more like bacterial meningitis, and needed antibiotics as well. Does he have a fever? -Dr. Karen DISCLAIMER: This e-mail is provided for general informational purposes only. It is in no way intended as a replacement for a consultation with a qualified licensed veterinarian. If you are concerned about your pet's health, you should seek the advice of your regular veterinarian as soon as possible. [Posted in FML issue 3472]