From:
Linda.Doran@att.net
Date: 2001-12-14 00:39:00 UTC
Subject: Adrenal surgery
Hi. Is it still the conventional wisdom of the more
experienced ferret vets that, if a ferret is losing fur
bilaterally toward the back of his spine (plus mounting
and attacking his brother) and the vet goes in to do
surgery but can't tell which adrenal gland is affected,
when in doubt, take the left one out? Or am I better off
waiting several months because by then, it will be
obvious which adrenal is affected?
I have trouble finding vets out here in New Mexico who
are willing to remove an adrenal gland that looks normal
and I will have to give very specific instructions ahead
of time. The last time this happened, the vet sewed my
ferret back up, and a few months later, I drove to
Maryland and Dr. Weiss pulled out a left adrenal that
was 3-4 times normal size.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Linda and Zipper (who keeps choking on his fur) and
Chocolate Moose (minus a left adrenal)