<http://listserv.cuny.edu/Scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind9908&L=ferret-search &D=1&T=0&F=&S=&P=89984> <http://listserv.cuny.edu/Scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind9908&L=ferret-search &D=1&T=0&F=&S=&P=108431> (SUCCESS WITH THAT FERRET) includes: >This post comes to you from a very happy fuzzy Mom. I posted last week >about my Chamois having pnuemonia that turned into a more serious >disease called Pyothorax. My Vet never knew of a ferret having this >disease. He put info out through internet and received a little info >back. He treated the disease as he would a cat. My Chamois took >antirobe drops and baytri and had his chest tapped to remove fluid and >had to stay at Vet's for three days. I went to visit him this past >Monday and he looked so pitiful. If he didn't get better by next day >the Vet was going to have to put a drain tube into his chest.Putting him >under anestesia had him concerned for he was so weak and sick. He had >never done this procedure on a ferret before but I was confident in his >knowledge of ferrets. Tuesday morning the Vet called and told me I could >come get my boy but had to continue meds by mouth and had to bring him >back today so he could tap his chest to check for fluid.I joked with my >Vet that Chamois got better because my husband and I visited him on >Monday. He said visiting is very important. He was even surprised NO >FLUID AT ALL today when he tapped his chest. He checked him over and >for the exception of being a little thin, he is doing soooo well. I >guess he is one that will be talked about at my Vet's office for quite >some time. I feel very fortunate to have a knowledeable Vet only an >hour and half away. Thank you to those who sent well wishes and info. Exotic DVM 1.1 contents page shows an article on Pyothorax in ferret by Powers: <http://www.trustedpartner.com/docs/library/000087/tocs/CONTENTs1-1.pdf> -- Sukie (not a vet) Ferret Health List co-moderator http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives fan http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org International Ferret Congress advisor http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 5136]