From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2004-02-12 01:46:59 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Please keep my little guy in your prayers.....
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20040211204659.1e1d3a51@nyssa>
On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 20:27:39 EST
BuffyAS225@aol.com wrote:
> Fester, who is estimated at 5+ yrs has been dx with insulinomia and today
> when trimming nails i noticed hair loss on his tail right at where the
> tail mets the body.
Hi, Buffy, and everyone else,
If you have a good, experienced ferret vet Fester has a very good chance of coming through this fine. Our Podo had insulinoma surgery and right adrenal surgery three months apart, both at age seven and a half. Doing both at once may actually be less stressful for Fester if that's what your vet finds. Podo is a happy, amazingly healthy nine year old today.
Adrenal disease and insulinoma are the two most common serious ailments our ferrets face. A good, experienced vet can do the surgery for both with an excellent chance of a full recovery.
All the best,
Caity and the super seven