From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2002-08-27 20:02:02 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Agressive, orange, unwell ferret
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Cc: sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Message-Id: <20020827160202.1161db49.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 01:08:26 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
sukiecrandall@telocity.com wrote:
> I'd check Desuba for possible adrenal neoplasia: the marked orange
> oil, smell, and agressiveness all sound like that. Has his fur gotten
> at all thin. If so, that would be another signal, too. Male ferrets
> with adrenal neoplasia can develop prostate inflammation and urinary
> blockage so watch him carefully in this regard.
I rarely post a "me too", but, yeah, I agree with Sukie that it sure
sounds like adrenal disease. The good news is that in most cases
surgery really is a cure.
Good luck!
All the best,
Caity and the notorious nine