From:
Mike Janke
Date: 2001-10-09 10:01:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Scantily Clad Ferrets
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., katharine@n... wrote:
> Is this one of those cases where the UT panel might be beneficial
This is probably one case where that test might not be a bad idea.
> If he gets Lupron injections or melatonin, do they take care of
> ectopic tissues/floaters which might lead to hormone replacement
> therapy down the road? Or do they just inhibit further growth?
Lupron causes hormonal changes, it does not directly attack adrenal
tissue as something like Lysodren would do. But I believe that by
reducing the constant stimulation, hyperplasia may be reduced or
prevented (I hope one the vets out there will bail me out on this
one... I'm definitely in over my head!) though if there is a tumor,
it will continue to grow.
I believe that at least one vet here supports giving Lupron following
adrenal surgery to prevent further stimulation of the remaining
gland. I won't mention a name in case I've misread, misunderstood
something along the way, or if my memory is not that great.
I have not personally used Melatonin, so I can't offer any
information on how useful that may be.
mike