Message Number: SG4635 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "scruffyou"
Date: 2003-05-22 21:33:56 UTC
Subject: lupron-immune system trigger? vets pls.
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <002e01c320a9$d9b22b00$42b41a42@GodsBox>

Hey Hey All,

I have a ferret whose immune system is defintely compromised, she is allerg=
ic to most foods and we have gone to extensive lengths to find her stuff sh=
e can eat. All of this is in the archives under ege or RinkyDink. =

Unfortunately, RinkyDink also has adrenal, controled at the moment by melat=
onin and light therapy. Due to RinkyDink's severe case of ege and subseque=
nt damage she is not a surgical candidate, so we have been thinking of usin=
g lupron in the future when the melatonin, photo therapy cease to work.

Anything that jolts or interacts with RinkyDink's immune system has the pot=
ential to kill her. I almost lost her to a long slide downhill after a dis=
temper shot. I am very cautious about what kind of treatment she gets so h=
ence my question. =

Does lupron interact with the immune system in ANY way. I would have thoug=
ht not, but, recently had a male ferret receive a 4 month lupron inject. A=
fterwards he developed a case of demodex (sp?). Blaze is healthy except fo=
r adrenal. Surgery would be make him a bilateral with no good vet closer t=
han 3 hours away during regular hours so we do lupron. =

It is my understanding that all ferrets have demodex but it only flares up =
if the immune system has been compromised in some way. I checked with the =
local shelter mom and she has noted the same findings after either surgery =
or 4 month lupron injects.

If lupron interacts with the immune system, I would be very afraid to use i=
t as a treatment with RinkyDink.

Thanks for any info you can direct my way.

HappyTails,

Karen and the Scruff You Gang =