From:
<caitlyn@mizuhoradio.com>
Date: 2003-12-02 15:39:35 UTC
Subject: Stress induced Vaginitis?
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Cc: <sukiec@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <34188.155.226.255.42.1070401133.squirrel@www.mizuhoradio.com>
Hi, everyone,
>
> Wait a while and see if symptoms become clear.
Sukie, you sound like our vet here :) The big one our vet looks for is
significant weight loss. Ferrets normally gain weight in winter. If Cookie
is losing both hair AND weight that, to him, means it's surgery time.
Difficulty urinating in a male ferret or a significantly enlarged vulva in a
female guarantees a rush to surgery. Of course, not all ferrets with
adrenal disease lose hair. Not all lose weight. It's a combination of
things that can give it away.
Another possible symptom: aggressiveness and/or biting.
>
> Wait for a while to give it more time to be more established and then
> try the U of TN panel if you are still worried but there are no clear
> symptoms.
Good advice.
> If it does turn out to be an adrenal growth then see if there is
> someone who is used to doing those surgeries.
Exactly.
As usual, I am not a vet, nor do I play one on TV. I also usually don't
post this much on one thread, but...
All the best,
Caity
(who will shut up now about adrenal)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com,
ferret-list@cunyvm.cuny.edu
From: Amy Robbin <arobbin@schange.com>
Message-ID: <26752749.1070387715359.JavaMail.nobody@strontium.smartgroups.com>
Hi all. I have a 5 year old MF girl who over the last six months has had
was I suspect is Vaginitis. The first bout was diagnosed and treated by
my Vet.
She has had both adrenal glands removed last year and went in for surgery
again over the summer as her Adrenal symptoms had reappeared. The Dr.
couldn't locate the tumor so she has been on Lupron three month regimen
and has had her second shot last month. When she returned from the vet
over the summer she was grinding her teeth terribly, some vomiting and
bloody stools. She also had vaginal discharge and was very itchy and sore
in that area.
In the last two three weeks I've added another ferret to the crew, moved
to a new house, and was out of town for a few days. Well my poor girl is
again grinding her teeth terribly (on Amoxi, Pepto Bismol, Chicken Baby
food, Pedialyte and Probiotics in between the Amoxi). Her teethgrinding
is still pretty bad she's only on her third day of treatment, however her
girlie parts are sore and itchy again with some discharge.
My main questions here are: Can Vaginitis be brought on by stress? Is it
more frequent in a ferret who has had both Adrenal Glands removed? Could
Lupron be involved? Are there any preventative measures I can take? Are
there other health related concerns that I should be aware of?
Thanks
Amy Robbin
Phone: (978) 897-0100