Message Number: SG17631 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Tonytclarke@aol.com
Date: 2006-06-21 20:20:08 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: adrenal disease/cushings disease
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com




Author wrote:

> No vets in the uk are up on ferrets and I am really concerned as to what to do, they have stated I could have her operated on or try some medication, but they were really unsure as to what they were dealing with.
> I do not know of any vet with experience in dealing with ferrets and have read as much as I can off the internet but the majority is USA based and I am at a loss as to what to do?? Tests, operate, medicine ??? Does she even have the disease
> Please help or advise of a UK website or vet who has some knowledge
> Many thanks

This is very unlikely to be Cushings (unlike dogs when it is more common), more likely adrenal-associated endocrinopathy (hyperadrenocorticism).

Just a selection of vet listings. if you live near Nottingham I can recommend vets to you, E-mail me @tonytclarke@aol.com

http://www.britishferretclub.co.uk/vetlisting.htm
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/vetlist.htm

Tony






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