From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-06-16 22:07:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Hypothyroidism
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "hyjinxannie" <HyJinxAnnie@U...>
wrote:
> Has anyone out there come across any articles on Hyprothyroidism in
> ferrets? My ferret was put on 1/4 0.2mg Thyroxine SID since
February,
> 2001 and is doing great coat wise, weight & activity wise. I would
> like any input on anyone else out there with this problem or can
> direct me to someone who can help.
Hypothyroidism is a condition that has never been well documented in
ferrets. I know now of several practitioners who are putting
lethargic animals on thyroxine, but have yet to see the clinical data
(bloodwork) that documents the low levels of thyroid hormones in
these animals prior to treatment. I'd love to know what your ferrets
pretreatment blood levels of T3 and T4 are....
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM