From:
brettm@uga.edu
Date: 2006-03-30 00:57:41 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Drastic weight loss after adrenal surgery - ???
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Author wrote:
> One of "our" critters (now in a happy home) had adrenal surgery recently. Since the
> surgery he has been dropping weight like a stone, despite eating well almost
> immediately after surgery.
When Pogey had her adrenal surgery, she dropped about 70 g in three days, from about 940 g down to about 870 g. She stayed around this weight for about two weeks, though she ate well, and then began gaining again. She was generally hyperactive for a while after surgery. After one surgery she didn't sleep for about 48 hours, but was constantly in motion the whole time. It nearly drove me crazy, but would certainly explain a weight loss.
Perhaps you just need to boost his caloric intake for a bit, using extra fat (olive oil?), heavy cream, etc., until his metabolism settles back down.
Brett
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