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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 13:58:40 GMT -5
So wisp has always had kinda a fat neck, to the point that there isn't much skin to scruff. Anyway, while cuddling today, I noticed that her neck was swollen quite significantly, but not like she has a golfball in her neck, but you can feel that it's swollen and firm. I tried to call a vet that I was planning on using, but the exotic vet won't be in until Mon, so she has an appointment Mon morning. Anyway, I was wondering if I'm just being overly concerned or is this possibly something bad. She is less than a yr old and wasn't really cared for by herffirst owner, but I've tried to make up for it with spoiling her as much as I possibly can. I've had her for around 2-3 months and the last thing I want is for something to happen to her. Other than her neck being swollen, she doesn't appear to be effected by anything, but I know animals are very good at hiding illness.She went to a vet about a month ago because my son stepped on her but everything was perfect and she wasn't phased other than a swore tummy. So is there anything that I should look out for that would warrant a visit to an emergency vet? I am willing to do so, but I would much rather her to be seen by an exotic vet.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 14:13:19 GMT -5
My ferret had similar and vet aspirated it and said it was fat. However it could be swollen lymph node, which she was checking for. We keep shoes off in house. Keeps floors cleaner, too.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 14:33:41 GMT -5
I had the same question a while ago about my Gabriel, I will quote Heather , this may help: "You can only tell by touch, not looking at them. Lymphnodes will be harder to touch...fat is just that fat. Ferrets can and do get fatty deposits around their necks. They can also accumulate fluids in this area as well when suffering from heart conditions. Here is the pic of your ferret's lymphnode locations s424.photobucket.com/user/pagan30us/media/lymphomaferret-image2_zpszsxvjnas.jpg.html " Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/17462/swollen-lypmh-nodes-chubby#ixzz3gGzSFRAkWith Gabriel, it was indeed just fat, as he kept getting fatter and fatter. After going on a diet, he still has some fat pockets, but not as bad, now he looks normal sized  Back then when I posted the thread I thought he only ate what I was serving him - big mistake! he was eating the other guys' food, and had stashes everywhere, like he was preparing for war or something |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 14:44:30 GMT -5
Well, to me she has put on weight, but she wasn't even a lb when I first got her and now she is just around 1.5 lbs. Her neck isn't squishy like fat, it's very similar to how a person would feel when they're lymphnoids are swollen. That's what concerns me a little bit. Her neck was chunky, but it was squishy. Now it's firm. And when she got stepped on, I was walking around outside with her and my son was running around and she got under-foot and my son stepped right down on her back. I freaked and rushed her to the nearest er vet and had her completely checked out. It happend on concrete so I just knew I was going to lose her, but she was perfectly fine. My son and I, on the other hand, was completely emotional.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 14:51:55 GMT -5
Sounds like you might need to take her to the vet sooner rather than later... xx
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:10:16 GMT -5
Ok. Well, she is going first thing mon morning. I hope it's just that she has a fat neck and that's it. She is so young, but I'm afraid because she is a marshall's girl and I'm certain that she wasn't cared for too well when I first got her. She was well under weight, wasn't used to being handled and was feed some no name guinea pig food. And she went a couple of days without food and that led the owner to get rid of her because she didn't want to buy anymore food for her. Now she is eating freeze dried raw food and slowly introducing her to meat.
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Post by Heather on Jul 18, 2015 15:10:57 GMT -5
Ok, if it was me....I'd be vetting, as soon as you can get her in, not on the vet's convenience. This is not an ER issue but it is an emergency "my vet will see me because my ferret's sick....not tomorrow but today". Swollen lymphnodes in a ferret younger than 18 months is a serious, very serious concern. It may be nothing....but this is not something you can put off, you need it checked out ASAP. It may be something simple but in juvenile ferrets it's a huge red flag
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:14:37 GMT -5
Really? Ok. No problem. I will load her up and carry her to the er. My only problem is that the emergency hospital isn't an exotic vet clinic. Would that make a difference?
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Post by Heather on Jul 18, 2015 15:29:23 GMT -5
No....don't take her to the ER vet. Take her to the vet on Monday. Just don't let her postpone the date. There is no point in taking her to the ER vet. There is nothing they can do and probably won't know how to deal with it anyway.
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:31:32 GMT -5
In my experience, going to the ER without showing acute symptoms didn't help when there was no ferret-knowledgeable vet. I personally would take her in first time possible with a vet that knows ferrets (unless she shows other symptoms). I totally agree it's something to check out ASAP, but I don't think it's a matter of ER... i mean, i doubt they'll run tests on the spot, if there are no acute symptoms to treat
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:38:16 GMT -5
Ok. So I am definitely keeping her appointment with the exotic vet mon and getting her checked out. Like I said, she acts completely normal and is bright eyed and bushy tailed as ever. I am just concerned about the swollen lymphnods. Is there anything specific that I need to bring up to the vet? Or is there anything that they will be looking for?
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Post by Heather on Jul 18, 2015 15:46:11 GMT -5
It depends on how experienced your vet is. Swollen lymphnodes should be enough, from there she may suggest a biopsy or even just antibiotics if she suspects swollen lymphnodes might be related to an infection. How are the other nodes, especially under the legs.
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:56:45 GMT -5
Front or back legs? Because I can check.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:59:00 GMT -5
Just checked and she has little (pea sized or slightly larger) knots right at her hips underneath.
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Post by Heather on Jul 18, 2015 16:59:05 GMT -5
Point that out if your vet misses it. I don't think she will. She will probably have a list of possibilities in her mind. Don't be surprised if she requests an xray of the chest cavity.
ciao
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