From:
"Autumn"
Date: 2005-08-18 12:57:45 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Obese ferrets?
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <000801c5a3f4$6ea2adf0$42033f44@Infinitum>
Thanks, Sukie. Boo Boo did lose weight fairly quickly due to the ulcers
(didn't know at the time what the issue was), but he was sleeping more than
the others and his activity level decreased. But even after starting
treatment (which we don't believe at this time was appropriate for ucler
treatment) he wasn't active and didn't become active until recently (months
after the first round of treatment) with this other treatment (what we
believe is the proper treatment). So I'm assuming all the inactivity may
have caused the "floppy" feeling he has? It's getting better, though, I
have to admit, but he's a LOT more active this week and last than he has
been in a long time.
I guess this is a case of waiting for him to rebuild muscle again?
----- Original Message -----
From: <sukiec@optonline.net>
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:20 PM
> Healthy weight loss does not cause muscle atrophy; lack of exercise is the
> cause of sarcopenia (poor muscle amount and poor muscle tone). There can
> be muscle loss along with fat loss if an individual loses weight way too
> fast through starvation nor extreme caloric reduction. Skin can wind up
> too large for a while, and how long depends on multiple factors from how
> much weight was lost to how old the individual is. Younger individuals
> who lose weight more slowly and don't lose a huge amount are more likely
> to have the skin bounce back, but it does improve some over time if the
> excess weight remains lost.
>
> Exercise remains important for health.