Message Number: SG3132 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 18:35:47 EST
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
CC: grferrets@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Addison's disease.
Message-ID: <12e.21dd1966.2b6db3d3@cs.com>
Hi Kim,
Yes, Kim. Percorten-v (every 4 weeks) or florinef (daily)
will be needed to maintain sodium and potassium in the
normal range. This is what the mineralocorticoids do.
Some will also need Pediapred. This will vary from 2 times
a day to once every 2-3 days depending on the ferret, stress
level, etc.
Adding a small amount of salt to the diet helps sometimes too.
Saline solution (0.9%NACL) can be used for drinking water and for
SQ/IV fluids if needed.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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