From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2003-05-07 23:58:30 UTC
Subject: Update on 2 Sick Girls
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20030507.200309.3948.8.kazpat1@juno.com>
The warning is on any product that contains steroids ( the prednisilone
in this case), in long tern steroid use it suppresses the
hypothalmic-pit. axis,
so the body stops producing it since it is there ( why most steroids are
tapered if given over longer than a week in humans). It is pretty
unlikely in topical
steroids, but some gets absorbed. Since ferrets are pretty
steroid resistant to even the oral steroids, I doubt that is a problem.
However, I don't like the idea of using steroids in general where you
have an infection, but it can really help if there is a lot of
inflammation.
I like ivermectin for earmites, use it once then once again in 2 weeks,
wash all bedding both times.
I am sure there are a few different treatment options though.
Patty
(not a vet)
On Wed, 07 May 2003 13:49:03 -0400 Ferret Wise Shelter
<ferretwise@ferretwise.org> writes:
>
> >- Canaural. This contains Diethanolamine Fusidate,Framycetin
> Sulphate,
> >Nystatin and Prednisolone. Contraindications: "During therapy
> effective
> >doses suppress the hypothalamo-pituitreal adrenal axis. > >
> >Thanks, Carol
>> I sure would like to hear opinions from our knowledgeable vets on
> list!
>
> Alicia d
> www.ferretwise.org
>
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