From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-05-08 02:23:32 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Antti-anxiety meds for aggressive ferret
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F27zbKuejTYZH00020674@hotmail.com>
Have you ruled out any adrenal problems? I would certainlt examine any
health related causes before using Meds to control the problem.Once you
have ruled everything else out you can try a number of thingss including
holistic things. Oftentimes if the ferret never had a problem and this if
becoming increased it is often sexual aggression and frustration secondary
to elevated levels due to an adrenal malfunction. Please check into these
things first. Good Luck and all the best.
Dr. Sue
>From: countryfire@email.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Antti-anxiety meds for aggressive ferret
>Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 18:10:58 -0600
>
>We have a major problem with one of our fuzzies. Last year when he went
>into
>shock after two vaccines at once (no we wont ever do that again and neither
>will any
>of the vets) he came out of it after a shot and overnight ivs. However we
>noticed
>that he was super aggressive with the other ferrets in our house--he was
>aggressive
>to the point of dragging them behing something and trying to kill them and
>trust
>me it was not playing. The vet was really puzzled and our new vet although
>in the
>same practice suggested we might try an anti-anxiety drug. She said she
>would
>check with some of her professors at vet school and get their suggestions.
>I told
>her I would check here to see if some of the vets who sometimes post here
>could
>give some insight as to possible dosages and/or meds. Our vet is really
>open to
>learning new things and it seems as though there are only two vets in our
>community who know anything at all about ferrets. Most people in our area
>dont
>even get shots
> for their ferrets let alone medical care. Also he is very loving toward
>the humans in
>his life and is usually a very laid back ferret. Its such a shame as he is
>so lonesome
>for companionship it makes me want to cry.
>
>Any help (no flames or meaness please) would be appreciated.
>
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