From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-09-23 18:46:57 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Pred/Geriatric ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F10oz5Bl8LgFu000131cc@hotmail.com>
Some do react this way and if so may need the dose adjusted. Generally we
find they either get wired or they get tired. Varies. Talk to your vet
though.
Dr. Sue
>From: Caitlyn Martin <caitlynmaire@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Pred/Geriatric ferrets
>Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:12:17 -0700 (PDT)
>
>--- wheesht53@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I've noticed that my 2 ferrets that were put on
> > Prednisilone have become very slow and they act so
> > old since being put on the Pred. I know they need
> > this for their insulinoma, but is this typical?
>
>No, it's not. Our Lady Ayeka has been on pred first
>for insulinoma and then for lymphoma. It's been a
>total of nearly three years. She's still a little
>wired weasel, our dominant alpha, who loves to play
>and wrestle.
>
>Podo started on pediapred (prednisolone) at almost
>nine years old. He didn't slow down until other
>medical problems developed about 10-11 months later.
>
>You may want to have your vet check to see if
>something else is going on. Blood work and an
>examination seem like a good idea to me.
>
>All the best,
>Caity and the fearsome foursome
>
>
>
>
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