From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2005-11-13 22:10:31 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] prednisone causes adrenal symptoms?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Hi,
>
> What is the classic adrenal pattern? Around the base
> of the tail?
Yes, progressing upwards from the base of the tail.
Losing hair between the shoulder blades and then
progressing from there is also common.
> My ferret has thin fur all over, from the top of his
> head to the base of his tail and around to the
> stomach.
That sounds more like Nyssa. Her coat doesn't look
like adrenal but it is definitely much thinner than
the full luxurious coat she once had. Our vets
attribute this to side effects from the cortisols
(steroids) she has been on for the last year,
including prednisolone.
> perhaps he will just stay as he is?
It's quite possible. Nyssa's coat seems to be stable.
We haven't had to change any of her dosages in a
while on the steroids. (Meds for her tummy troubles
are another matter entirely. The lymphoma is doing a
number on her GI tract.)
All the best,
Caity and the fantastic five
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