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From: "Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-02-21 02:49:26 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] adrenal recurrence
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F16gzBscdTfMq00003a80@hotmail.com>

Could it be related to the pred? Does he also have insulinoma? He may not
need both pred and Precortin at the same time since there is some cortisone
in the injection. Just a thought.
Dr. Sue

>From: SBrown9530@aol.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] adrenal recurrence
>Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 20:45:59 EST
>
>Regarding adrenal recurrence, I have a somewhat different question but
>definitely adrenal related. How common is it when both adrenals are
>removed for the
>ferret to again be showing fur loss symptoms of adrenal and has become a
>bit
>more aggressive. My boy had both adrenals removed in April, 2003, is on
>pred
>daily and percorten shots every 3 weeks. Since his adrenal surgery, his
>coat
>has never been very good, can see pink skin thru his fur. His fur is now
>becoming even more sparse, with more pink skin being visible, in addition
>to
>having a small patch of fur missing at the base of his tail going up his
>back.
>What would be the be the best course of action next in line for this boy?
>He's
>about 3-1/2 but I dread putting him thru surgery again. I've also started
>him
>on 1mg of melatonin daily. Any other suggestions other than the lupron
>shots?
>
>Thanks for any suggestions/help.
>
>Sandi
>
>
>
>
>
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