From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-08-28 23:36:35 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] sammy
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3D6D5E83.781094E8@worldnet.att.net>
ferretkids25@aol.com wrote:
>
> hi what is BILATERAL??
BI=two LATERAL=side BILATERAL=both sides. Many ferrets have both
adrenals removed. They are refered to as bilateral.
> i didnt say that sammy had addisons??
> i just asked for info on it?
> because i dont know what it is ? cathy
If a ferret has a complete bilateral adrenal operation it leaves then
without some necessary hormones that regulate the amounts of sodium and
potassium in their blood. This condition is called Addison"s Disease. If
your ferret has Addison's, it will need to take hormones for the rest of
it's life.
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
russellprater@worldnet.att.net
URA Redneck if you wash your car more often than your kids.