From:
Ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-10-18 02:18:36 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 18 Oct 2002 00:42:42 -0000 Issue 118
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <115.1938e750.2ae0c97c@aol.com>
In a message dated 10/17/02 8:43:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ferrethealth-digest-help@smartgroups.com writes:
> He said that the mast cell tumors are overproducing histamines which cause
> her to have an allergic reaction like this (I think that's what he meant,
> thats what I understood from it but I could be wrong) so the pred pills are
> to hopefully lessen her symptoms.
>
Consider using an antihistamine such as Benadryl instead of pred, perhaps.
In the few cases where the ferret has been itchy enough to need treatment, I
have used Benadryl very successfully.
Dr. Ruth
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