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Date: 2005-10-20 06:24:33 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Melatonin implants 3
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Hi Holly,
What you are describing is anemia and thrombocytopenia
(the lack of platelets to form blood clots) that caused the
petechial hemorrhage under the skin that you could see. The
lack of platelets also caused the bleeding from the injection.
This is a very severe case of adrenal gland disease that is
producing large amounts of estrogen. The estrogen is
causing bone marrow toxicity and stopping the production
of red blood cells and platelets. This is common in intact
female ferrets that go into heat and stay in heat. Unfortunately
it can and does sometimes happen with adrenal gland disease.
These case require aggressive treatment with Lupron, Melatonin,
and Arimidex. Some case even need blood transfusions.
Sorry to hear about your loss, but the melatonin did not cause
this problem. This was from the adrenal gland disease and estrogen.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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