From:
xereta@superig.com.br
Date: 2005-12-23 13:45:38 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Addison's disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Hello to Everybody, my name is Marli,living to São Paulo/Brazil I am the one who is in need of help; one of my ferret is sick, forgive my weak englishFemale sable blaze ferret, born on May 25, 2001, called Mel(Honey in English)- photos: http://photobucket.com/albums/a199/MelTetella/Dodoi/History: This ferret that to have adopted there are 1 year, small bald patch between the lower back and the tail. Palpation exam did not show the need for an ultrasonography, suggesting a vitamin deficiency. She is deaf and has a limp on her back limbs. X-ray showed an already healed fracture in that area.She also had giardia when I got her and was treated for it, but always presented soft stools and flatulence and probality Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) or (IBD) Irritable Bowel SyndromeBecause of her age and my worrying, we began a check-up, blood and glucose tests and ultrasoundApril, 2005- Result of the ultrasoundRight adrenal measured approximately 0.23 (0.58 cm) inches and the left measured 0.26 (0.65 cm) inches, with a homogeneous aspect.Of the exam of blood tests the one problem Reference Obtained Value Parameter Leucocytes 1600 2000 to 9800Jointly with the Prednisone she passed it eat feed hypo allergy for Cats(Royal Canin) and supplements- Ferretone,Nutrical, passed from 680 grs for 780 grs, and never again had of diarrhea and come back it joke. There are two months began it lose weight and the diarrheas come back,and her loss we increase to Prednisone of 1mg for 1,5 mg and to diarrhea ceased and the weight come back to the normal one She continues it lose for the in the back, in October to repit exams and the ultrasound showed that her adrenal glands diminished of size,Gland - April - October Right - 0,58 cm - 0,39 cm Left - 0,65 cm - 0,56 cmThe exam of blood, estradiol and progesterone sent the University of Cornell revealed the absence of hormones, what can be on account of the fall of by the. resultsProgesterone - 0,01 nanogramas/ml < 2 ng/mlEstradiol - 1,0 picogramas/ml < 50 pg/mlBy the symptoms presented and recurring she is going to have the Addison's Disease, but so far to one that I found about that illness in Ferrets is in that link. http://miamiferret.org/fhc/addisons.htmDespite of it be a rare illness in cats is frequent in dogs and his symptoms are very similar to other difficult illnesseshttp://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deaddisons.htmlhttp://www.thepetprofessor.com/articles/article.aspx?id=493http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&articleid=520http://www.cah.com/dr_library/hypoadnew.htmlBeing its I diagnose and in case of of my Ferret looks that the Predsinone is not corresponding. I would like you to give me links, reports and advice.I already thank whoever can help me.Marlihttp://groups.msn.com/FuraoFerretsBrasilmsd@superig.com.br
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