From:
"Karen Purcell, DVM"
Date: 2002-08-22 12:48:06 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] bi-Lateral adrenal post op--question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <200208221641.MAA12792@TheWorld.com>
Hi Marc,
> Can you elaborate a bit on the use of percortin ? The 1 Addisonian crisis I
> had to manage was put on fludrocortisone (Florinef) which has been the
> traditional drug for management of these ferrets. Is the percortin
> longer-acting or somehow better?
> Marc Kramer, DVM
>
I have alot of clients that like to keep oral meds for their
ferrets at a minimum. So, I use 0.15cc/kg Percortin IM every 25-30
days, depending on the ferret, along with daily pred. As my
clientele builds, I'm having more and more bilateral ferrets with
absolutely no detectable adrenal function, so this has been my game
plan for them.
Hope this helps,
-Dr. Karen
drkaren@theworld.com