Message Number: YG9062 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Karen Purcell, DVM
Date: 2001-11-29 12:24:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Giggles' Again (still)

Renee,

> Giggles was improving and eating more on the antibiotics/pred/
> potassium combo. She is off all but the pred at the moment. She
> continues to be lethargic and is still at about 1 pound. Now,
> however, she is really starting to show some thinning of the coat in
> the area between her shoulder blades. There are some patchy bald
> spots (tiny ones) that appear elsewhere as well.
>
> The vet does not feel she is a good surgical candidate at the moment
> and would like her weight up a little more first.
> So, the questions:
> 1. Do we go ahead with a Lupron injection to see if the symptoms
> improve?

Sure - it is not likely to hurt, and may make her feel better.

> 2. Also, she is on .16 cc Pediapred bid (2x/daily) and if this is
> adrenal disease, how long can we go before it complicates the adrenal
> disease?

I haven't had any problems with pred complicating adrenal disease,
except as a possible healing deterrent post-operatively.

> 3. And, is there a problem using the Lupron and Pediapred together?

None to my knowledge.

> 4. And, if there is some IB or EGE stuff going on, is this the best
> combo?
>
Yup.

Hope this helps,

-Dr. Karen

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