>I'm curious about something-- we know that hind limb weakness is
>symptomatic of a number of things in ferrets.  But what really causes
>the hind limb weakness?  Is it muscular deterioration, nerve damage,
>loss of bone density, or ??  ?
 
The answer to this is yes.  Any and all of these things can cause hind limb
weakness.  Personally, I feel that gentle muscular massage and range of
motion exercises are a plus in any case except where they would cause pain.
 
Dr. Ruth
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[Posted in FML issue 3481]