Pregnancy toxemia in a ferret.
A late-gestation jill was presented for depression, anorexia, and weakness. The working diagnosis became pregnancy toxemia. Supportive care was initiated and an emergency cesarian section performed. Twelve live kits were delivered; however, all soon perished despite home care. Surgery and recovery are discussed, including information regarding pregnancy toxemia in general.
Dalrymple
Erica F
EF
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000662:veterinary