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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in FerretsEosinophilic Gastroenteritis This is an internal disorder seen mainly in young male ferrets, characterized by the abnormal accumulation of white blood cells in the intestinal wall and associated lymph nodes. The cause of this disease is unknown. Some of the symptoms include:
Your vet will confirm the diagnosis by taking a full-thickness biopsy of the bowel during exploratory surgery, and also biopsies of the lymph nodes in the abdomen.
This is a baffling disease and one of our boys, Milo, has just been diagnosed with it. I have no idea if it's a terminal illness or if he's over the worst of it, but I will definitely keep a detailed record of his progress (or otherwise). To find out more, read
Milo's Story.
There's an article written by Dr Bruce Williams about eosinophilic enteritis on the Miami Ferret website, which gives more information about this perplexing disease. DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this page is not meant to replace seeing a veterinarian if you think your ferret is ill. It’s only meant to supply general information on a particular illness which was obtained either from personal experience with my sick ferrets, or from books and/or the Internet. Return from Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in Ferrets to All About Ferrets
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