Message Number: SG4773 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Karin"
Date: 2003-06-01 07:46:55 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Long-term pred use
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <021c01c32812$63faa980$6d59e2c8@karink>

Hi,
I still think steroids cause adrenal problems. In my opinion and experience=
ferrets aren't steroids resistent and I couldn't find any scientific study=
about it yet.
Karin - the vet from Brazil
----- Original Message ----- =

From: sukiec@optonline.net =

To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com =

Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:54 PM
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Long-term pred use

I'll save you a bit of work, Patty! It is
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=3DSG4455
with the message body beginning:
>Giving steroids like pred will actually suppress the
>HPA axis and thus the adrenal glands. This will not cause
>the adrenal glands to oversecrete the sex hormones or lead
>to hyperplasia/tumor formation of the adrenal glands.

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