Message Number: YG7743 | New FHL Archives Search
From: ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2001-10-07 02:31:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 417

In a message dated 10/07/01 10:36:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:



....

Shilo, my 3 1/2 year old spayed female ferret had her left
adrenal gland
removed June 2001. She recovered well, grew her fur back, and
gained weight
with no problems. Her vet said her right adrenal was just fine.

Now (4 months later) she has an extremely swollen vulva and has
suddenly
started being VERY aggressive over the past 5-6 days.


This says to me that, unfortunately, her right adrenal is almost
certainly involved at this time. It is quite possible that when her
surgery was done, the right adrenal was fine. However, at this
time, she is once again showing signs of adrenal disease.

Dr. Ruth
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