From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-02-29 15:14:08 UTC
Subject: RE: Thanks and New Question Re: Lupron (unexp. bruise)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2968496.1078067648700.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
We,ve been there but this sort of bruising, rather than being from the Lupron can be from the adrenal growth. It can happen from the anemia which an adrenal growth can cause, and in th eone here that is what happened.
There are some excellent past posts by Dr. Jerry Murray on the meds which he uses when anemia happens secondary to adrenal neoplasia.
If this is what you are encountering it is a serious problem and one for an emergency appointment with the info in hand.
I will go to http://fhl.sonic-ferret.org and look up what meds are used if this is the problem.
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG5436
includes:
> Lupron once a month vs. Lupron every 4 months. These are
> the same drug. Just in different slow release version. The
>4 month version is typically sold in 1mg and 2 mg sizes
> for ferret use. That would be equal to 0.250mg monthly and
>0.5mg monthly (1/4=0.250 and 2/4=0.500). The 0.250mg
>=250mcg and 0.500mg=500mcg. Thus you have to compare
>that actual amount of Lupron being used on a monthly basis
> to compare the two. I personally use and like the once a
> month version. That way the ferret is rechecked each month,
> and any changes can be made if needed. Changes such as
> increasing the amount of Lupron if needed, adding other
> medicines such as melatonin, Propecia for prostate problems,
> and Arimidex + Epogen for anemia problems. Plus if any
>new problems (insuliona, etc) develop they can be treated
>quickly.
Also coming up with this search are posts:
Fri, 1 Nov 2002 21:21:32 EST
[From: AFERRETVET@cs.com]
Re: Needing a little help
SG2049
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 20:30:02 EDT
[From: AFERRETVET@cs.com]
Re: Another adrenal question.
SG1931
Wed Apr 3, 2002 9:30pm
[From: AFERRETVET@cs.com ]
Re: Homeopathy adrenal remedy
YG12251
Fri Feb 22, 2002 1:07pm
[From: AFERRETVET@cs.com ]
Re: Adrenal Disease
YG11364
Sat Jan 26, 2002 0:00pm
[From: AFERRETVET@cs.com ]
Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Blood test results - need vets'
YG10506
Wed May 2, 2001 9:36am
[From: AFERRETVET@cs.com ]
Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Epogen
YG3132