From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2003-03-30 04:05:56 UTC
Subject: RE: insulinoma surgery, no adrenals
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <24735005.1048997156653.JavaMail.root@scandium>
As usual, Sukie has excellent recall. We do see accumulation of abdominal fat in animals with adrenal disease, and also in animals on long-term prednisone.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
Author wrote:
> Author wrote:
> > I know I read something by a vet about noting an abnormal
> > amount of fat accumulation and correlation with something,
> > so although that info was useless, maybe someone remembers
> > this past post?
> I recall two: one on how adrenal neoplasia can cause unusual amounts and deposition of fat, and one on how Prednisone over time can cause large amounts.
> There are probably more reasons. You gave very good ones.