From:
"Amy Seyler"
Date: 2004-08-05 16:30:31 UTC
Subject: Follow up to overweight ferret
To: "FHL" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <005501c47b09$874f9bc0$dd3f0e04@HomeOffice>
I'd posted a couple of months ago about my overweight ferret Fritz. I just =
wanted to update you and make sure this is in the archives.
Fritz has been diagnosed as adrenal. His bloodwork was fine, X-rays were fi=
ne (except for two suspicious areas around the adrenals), examinations reve=
aled nothing remarkable. He was over 4 lbs. about six weeks ago at a vet vi=
sit, and was down to 3 lbs. 12 oz. at a visit two weeks ago.
He is now showing signs of classic adrenal hair loss. He is lethargic. Fat =
deposits make him look pear-shaped. The vet determined he must just be the =
type of ferret that the hormones affects by weight gain. He is scheduled to=
go in for surgery on Monday.
Thanks to everyone for all your help in trying to determine why Fritz is so=
heavy. A special thanks to Dr. Jerry Murray for pointing out that adrenal =
was a possibility.
Amy, Dave, Sarah & Paul (and their gaggle of giggling ferrets)
RIP Ian, Elektra, Claudia, Sidney, Max & Hannah
Missing Tasha