Message Number: SG1225 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Rappaho@aol.com
Date: 2002-09-03 01:56:48 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] added vitamines for adrenal?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1bd.ccfb4d1.2aa570e0@aol.com>

Hi Sukie and all :)

In a message dated 9/2/02 2:21:54 PM, sukiecrandall@telocity.com writes:

<< With the lumps I am wondering if what you are seeing are enlarged nodes.
These can come from systemic infections or from lymphoma/lymphosarcoma. At
times if these exist long term they may simply be common to the individual.

Common to the individual? Oh.
Two years ago, the vet treated for infection several times. Still enlarged
nodes. We opted for an allergy then, of unknown origin. I changed to Nature's
Recipe as it has no corn. This seemed to help.

But reciently (two months), I had to change the cat's food to a prescription
food, IAMS Low Residue. It has corn. Since she has free reign of the house,
she eats that too.

<<Such dermal and fur changes to the tail can happen with adrenal growths,
but when only the tail is involved they may be from other causes that are
ermal in origin.

Oh. Ok.

<<What tests did the vet do? What were the results? >>

Two years ago, he checked out all the nodes and only the ones above the
shoulder were puffy/enlarged.

Ok, maybe I am just a tad paranoid. What with the cat having an unidentified
who knows what, having to put the dog to sleep, my last ferret dieing when I
thought I did everything I could 2.5 years ago and Bianca losing a bit of
tail fur. I just want to be a good mom.

Maybe I will just go and hide under my blanket for a while.

I will have a blood test done.

Hugs to those who need them.

Kathy and Bianca