From:
"Cheryl & Steve"
Date: 2002-10-25 10:52:47 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Melatonin questions
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-Id: <3DB9227F.000001.23417@sales>
Hi,
After lots of advice from people that have used Melatonin as well as my own=
experience I have found that 1 mg of Melatonin mixed with about 1/4 to 1/2"=
of Nutrical given to the ferret at about the same time on a daily basis wil=
l
combat most of the signs of adrenal problems. I use 3mg caps that I divide
into 3 equal dosages. I have never seen a ferret so far that didn't react
favorably to Melatonin treatment which can be given with Lupron. Go to www
sjferret.com/melatonin.htm for more info of email me direct. Hope this help=
s
and BTW I have never have a ferret that didn't start growing hair when
Melatonin was administered..
Cheryl & Steve plus all our little guys so check our business of ferrets at=
www.sjferret.com or our business at www.tamart.com
-------Original Message-------
I have been giving my ferret Elvis melatonin for about 6 weeks. He has the
classic adrenal hair loss, but when he had exploratory surgery in August my=
vet said his adrenals looked normal. I thought I would try the melatonin, s=
o
I bought the liquid form and have been giving him .75 mg a day (in the
evening). He is finally growing some hair back on his stomach where it was
shaved for surgery, however he seems to have lost more hair on his back - h=
e
has almost no undercoat left