Diagnostic challenge

A 4-year-old, neutered male ferret (Mustela putorius furo) presented to the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center (Manhattan, KS USA) for suspected urinary obstruction. The owner noticed that the ferret had been straining intermittently for 8 hours with no urine production. Six months earlier the ferret had presented for lethargy and was diagnosed with acute kidney injury due to presumptive pyelonephritis, which resolved with hospitalization and antibiotic therapy. On physical examination, the ferret was depressed and lethargic.
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research