From:
GRNTEE@aol.com
Date: 2001-11-18 03:48:00 UTC
Subject: options for adrenal problem.
I have a seven year old ferret, that is showing great signs again
of adrenal problems. The first surgery took care of the left side,
so naturally it is right sided. I am very leary about doing this
surgery as she is on the elderly side. I would do anything to save
my baby and am heartbroken and terrified for her. She has to have
surgery on her ear as she has a growth on it and the vet is removing
the growth on the 26th of this month. I obviously have to take care
of that but am wondering how long I should wait for her to recover
from that surgery before I even think of the surgery for the adrenal
problem. So, my question is, are there any medicines on the market
that I would be able to give Bria in the meantime to help with the
adrenal problem? I have heard of lupron injections and someone
mentioned Essiac in a post somewhere but I don't know what these are
either. I live in PA, and good vets here are hard to find. My
current vet is two hours away. I would be willing to drive to
Maryland even if it would help. I must say the first surgery she
had for her left adrenal problem went smooth, but her recovery was
rough. I had to syringe feed her for two weeks. Both food and
fluids. Any information or advice on this problem is welcome. I am
just so worried for my baby. She is the sweetest ferret you would
ever want to meet. She is not caged, as she has free run of the
house and never gets into trouble. Needless to say we have ferret
proofed every single room very well. I hope someone can help us.
Tina, Bria Anne the sweet one, and Jasper whom my daughter says
should have been named satan.