From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2003-04-01 03:32:28 UTC
Subject: RE: rate of insolinoma in ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <24052900.1049167948934.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Actually, the incidence of this and many other diseases of ferrets is vrty much in question. Let's examine my data, for example. I can tell you what percentage of my cases involved insulinoma (about 20%) but you then have to examine the source of the data - owners that went to the trouble of sending the material. Hardly a scientific sample.
The data that you want is only truly valid in large colonies who keep the animals alive for their entire lifespan, monitor them carefully, note any problems, etc. Perhaps some large facilities (like MF or MIT) may approach such validity in their records. However, most vet schools or commercial labs, even if you can access their records, have somewhat skewed data. While I have published on much of my data, I believe that it is good primarily for designating some diseases as "common" or "rare", but not sufficient for determining exact incidences.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
Author wrote:
> I was curious, of what the rate of insolinoma in ferrets is. Or
> approximately is, or if this is not known...... what the guesstimate would
> be.
> And now that I'm asking, i might as well also ask how do I find out
> rates of other disease such as adrenal, cateracts, etc?
> Wolfy
> Wolfy's site has MOVED to:
> http://wolfysluv.jacksnet.com/