From:
Bruce Williams, DVM
Date: 2001-11-08 23:37:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Fatty Liver Disease and Ferrets
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., freya18@a... wrote:
> I recently lost a ferret :(, Jude, to what the doctor said was
fatty
> liver disease.
>
> Does anyone know how common this is in ferrets, and if there is
> anyway to prevent it from occuring?
Dear Freya:
Fat accumulation is a very common finding in the liver of ill ferrets
and is not a disease entity in itself, but a result. Fatty liver
disease is a documented illness in cats, but not in ferrets.
Unforatunately, it is very likely that there is more to Jude's story
than fat in the liver. Ferrets can mobilize incredible amounts of
fat to the liver without interference with hepatic function. I am
sorry for your loss.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, dVM