From:
Karen Purcell, DVM
Date: 2001-10-23 06:34:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: Adrenal Surgery
>Katharine,
> SNIP>
>
> Cedes recently had a bilateral adrenalectomy. He
> was put on pred for about 5 weeks after the
> surgery. About 4-5 days after surgery, his
> electrolytes were tested. About a week after the
> pred was finished, they were tested again. That's
> how the vet can tell whether they need to be on
> lifelong meds. And, that's about as scientific as
> I can get <g>.
>
> I believe Dr. Karen recommended testing just a few
> days after surgery to ward off a possible
> Addison's crisis.
>
I do. Of course, I have convenient cortisol levels available on my
in house blood machine. Call me paranoid, but I've lost patients to
Addison's after bilat adrenal removal.
-Dr. Karen
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