From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2003-07-23 15:24:28 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Adrenal Disease/Part 3
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20030723082428.4f04e6ba.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
Hi,
Yes, it sounds like Cookie has adrenal disease. Did your vet weight
him? Weight loss is a symptom. "Seems smaller" doesn't help, but
monitoring his weight would help your vet with a diagnosis. Has his
personality changed at all? Is he more hyper? More aggressive?
No, he doesn't have to be bald. Thinning hair the way you describe it
does sound like an adrenal pattern -- but please remember that nobody on
list has examined Cookie.
If you are uncomfortable with the vet's advice you can do one of two
things: 1) Insist on a Tennessee Panel to test for adrenal. It is
expensive and it is not always conclusive, or 2) Get a second opinion.
Good luck to you and to Cookie,
All the best,
Caity and the non-stop nine