From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2006-04-27 22:34:54 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Leaking Urine and Staining Coat
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
My suspicion is that this one could be having prostate problems.
I am short on time so will copy something recently which addressed this. =
See near the end of the first paragraph and also check the links.
Here is some adrenal complications info garnered from past posts of Dr. Jer=
ry Murray: =
Approaches for ferrets with adrenal disease: surgery (usually best); Core m=
eds: Suprelorin/deslorilin in countries which have it, Lupron, and melatoni=
n. Approaches when there is anemia from bone marrow toxicosis: if safe enou=
gh get that diseased adrenal out pronto; bone marrow transplant can be done=
(See FHL Archives) but it takes a few days to kick in; blood transfusion p=
referably from a large ferret (Ferrets do not have blood types.). Meds: Lup=
ron and melatonin to stop stimulation of adrenal by pituitary, Arimidex to =
inhibit estrogens (Both genders have both androgens and estrogens; estrogen=
s are the usual culprits for marrow toxicosis and for prostate swelling sec=
ondary to adrenal disease.), Epogen and Procrit to stimulate the bone marro=
w to make more marrow cells, supplementary iron and B vitamins. Those are N=
OT either/or. A ferret with bone marrow toxicosis should be expected to nee=
d all stops pulled out to get the ferret well enough to undergo surgery. (I=
f the ferret is among the less common ones who have excess androgens then C=
asodex can be considered, but that is more commonly useful in male ferrets =
with enlarged prostates or aggressiveness, or both. Other things to do, bes=
ides Casodex, when a swollen prostate from adrenal disease results in urina=
ry blockage: have vet remove urine with a needle and do emergency adrenal s=
urgery. Left too long if it is not blocking fully, the prostate may form a =
cyst and those require much more tricky surgery so that they can drain cons=
tantly. Meds: Propecia/Proscar, Lupron and melatonin. Sometimes Flomax may =
be tried (I think that this is not an established use (?) but Dr. Murray ha=
s mentioned trying it once for when the situation was dire.) =
Here are some excellent adrenal write-ups: =
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/basics.htm =
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/adrenal.htm =
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/melatonin.htm =
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/24hr_lupron.htm =
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