From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2001-07-31 11:10:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Adrenal Gland Question
In a message dated 07/31/01 11:30:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
Thank you for any input that you can provide. (P.S. - how about
an
ultrasound? That was never offered by me vet, but is suggested in
"Ferrets" magazine for detecting Adrenal tumors as well as
insulinomas?)
I find that ultrasound is not all that helpful in diagnosing adrenal
disease.
Honestly, to me it sounds like there may be another problem here,
and if you
are concerned about fungal infections such as ringworm, which
ferrets
definitely will get!, I would consider doing a fungal culture and
possibly
even going ahead and treating for while you wait for the culture
results.
Also, the Tennessee panel (blood test) for adrenal disease is pretty
good at
pointing to whether or not it is adrenal - not perfect, but no test
is.
Dr. Ruth
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