From:
sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2002-11-06 19:32:41 UTC
Subject: third adrenal glands
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <5311833.1036608618184.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Given the nature of what she vomited, ulcers would be one of the possibilities I think that I'd consider as a NON-vet, but I think I'd also go for chest x-rays and blood work if she were one of our's, nad even though they absolutely hate it I think that taking her temp might make sense, too, because there is an influenza around already this year.
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From: Sukie Crandall <sukiecrandall@telocity.com>
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I have a question about a genetic variant.
As some folks here know, one of our ferrets had an ectopic adrenal -
not just some ectopic tissue but an actual third gland. I have heard
from two others who also encountered this.
I am wondering how common this variant is.
I am also wondering how recent this variant is. Is it just one of
those variations that has been around forever, or did it show up
(after or mostly after) when fancies became more common like deafness
and perhaps other concerning markers? If the latter, has there been
an increase in observations of this variant?
It may simply be that variants in adrenal glands are common -- like
ones in human kidneys are -- but I am curious *if* this might be
marker for concern.