From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2005-04-26 18:39:38 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Adrenal symptoms after adrenal surgery.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <28705408.1114546178549.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
--- sharonl1@frontiernet.net wrote:
>
> Thank you Caitlin.. The results from the left
> adrenal were benign, thank goodness. I just hate
> playing this waiting game! I wonder if an ultrasound
> could tell if the right gland is enlarged?
Our vets past and present didn't believe much in
spending money on an ultrasound for adrenal. It can
show an enlarged adrenal gland, yes, but it can also
show nothing at all when an enlarged gland is present.
With the pathology showing a benign adenoma or
neoplasia I suspect your vet wants to be certain there
really is a problem before subjecting your little one
to another surgery. It really sounds like you have a
vet that knows what he or she is doing.
The usual disclaimer applies: I am not a vet, I don't
play one on TV, and I certainly haven't seen the
insides or your ferret the way your vet has.
All the best,
Caity and the fantastic five