From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-10-01 16:34:27 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] adrenal
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <LAW12-F56bBpG12TozS000042d2@hotmail.com>
Many do fine without meds, but many also have concurrent insulinoma and
benefit from medication. I usus start them on it post op, then wean them
off and have the owners watch them and restart if their appetite drops, they
slow down, I try not to wait until they crash. Every ferret is different so
only time will tell. Keep a close eye on them and notice if they are slowing
down etc. And keep in touch with your vet and speak with him about your
concerns. Good luck and hope this helps.
Susan Liszewski DVM
>From: DookDancer@webtv.net (Dook Dancer)
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] adrenal
>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 00:09:39 -0600 (MDT)
>
>Now.... I have an interesting question please... and would really like
>to have more info... been reading these posts with a lot of interest.
>
>I have two little foster furkids in the house at the moment, both
>females, appx 5 years. One had right adrenal surgery a couple of
>years ago, and the left removed appx 4 weeks ago. The other little one
>had BOTH removed at the same time appx. week and a half ago.
>
>Both these girls are doing incredibly well... up and back to business as
>usual, and the one done a week and half ago is already showing amazing
>signs of hair growth and is fully active.
>BOTH are active, alert, wardancingand eating well, and except for the
>"bare bellies"... you would never know to see them moving around that
>they had HAD surgery.
>
>At what stage post-op is it necessary to have them on these meds? We
>are lucky enough to have what we feel is one of the top ferret vets in
>North America here... cant say enough good things about his expertise or
>his methods, and not once has it been mentioned that it was critical to
>have them put on meds post op. I've been told to watch for signs of
>"crashing", however there have been none.
>
>Tad confused here now, and would love some clarification from one of the
>vets on this list... the more info the better, right?
>
>Thanks all :-)
>
>DookDancer and
>The Ferret Collective
>"Resistance is Futile"
>
>
>
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