From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2001-10-22 16:28:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Question?
Vex@n... wrote:
>
> I am a resident of Alberta, Canada and I noticed that there is a test
> that you can do for the adrenal disease to find out before taking a
> boo inside your lil fuzzies. I am just curious why it has not made it
> to Canada? Is it an easy procedure? Does exotic or other vets have it
> available for training to bring it to their clinics? I would love to
> have it here considering I believe I have one that is Adrenal but am
> holding out tell he gets better after getting the evil ECE. He has
> definately improved although I want him to get some chubbies on him
> and give him a rest after the dredful 2 1/2 months he endured with
> ECE. My other 2 only had it for about a week although I think since
> the poor thing had the adrenal disease happening it took it's toll on
> him. I guess I am babbling but I am just concerned why this test is
> not accessible to everyone. This would save us from opening up our
> lil ones sometimes based on a few symptoms. There have been cases of
> people doing the surgury and finding nuttin wrong. I guess my last
> question is the test expensive?
As far as I know, there is only one place in the world that does the
adrenal testing, but I don't think they care where the serum comes from.
Here's the contact info;
Ferret Adrenal Panel
Endocrinology Department
Department of Comparative Medicine
2407 River Dr. Rm. A105
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Knoxville, TN 37996
(615) 974-5638
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