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sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2006-10-07 16:45:25 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
One of the symptoms of adrenal disease is that it causes fat redistribution, and Prednisone/Prednisolone use causes fat accumulation and a greater appetite. Usually, the ferrets who have adrenal fat redistribution get lean around the thorax and big in the abdomen, i.e. pear shape, but some ferrets have unusual fat accumulation locations. There have even been some with fat inside the thorax, a possibility which was considered for our Jumpstart in the past.
If it increases you can ask to check for some common causes of ascites (fluid accumulating from disease) by imaging the chest and doing a CBC with Chemistry Panel which can give leads if something else is wrong.
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG3828
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG3391
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG3059
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG12083
and more in the archives
When abdominomal here also is a rare cause.
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG7614
Author wrote:
> Our little shelter guy, probably 3-4 years old was adopted with a
> history of adrenal disease and insulinoma. Controlled with meds. His
> insulinoma responded beautifully to meds, being hand-fed, and lotsa tlc.
> He is asymptomatic. His adrenal disease left him with the usual hair
> loss. He is on Lupron and has had melatonin implant. We noted his
> abdomen and even his hind legs were "enlarging" He also has bilateral
> enlarged, soft areas in the cervical spine (shoulder area). Our
> wonderful and very knowledgeable ferret vet assured us it was "fat" and
> that he was eating too much. He appears to have a normal eating routine,
> nothing extraordinary. We have 15 shelter ferrets so we have compared
> him to the others. Our vet, knowing we were concerned took digital
> x-rays when this new machine was being demonstrated in her office.
> She has re-assured us it is fat. He looks bloated to us and looks like
> he is "filling up". Picture his lower body looking like a football. He
> is not uncomfortable and is his usual lovable self. Stools and urine are
> normal, breathing normal, etc. We are still concerned that this is not
> fat as we can see his spine when he lies flat. The"fat" is all in the
> belly and legs. If it is not fat, what could be going on?
> Thanks all,
> Stephen
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