From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2006-11-09 23:51:33 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Ferret with swollen vulva
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG5112
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Hi Di,
Well I think Mike hit the nail on the head. Do not
wait for the signs to return! Use the Lupron every 4 months
to prevent the elevation in the hormones and the return
of the clinical signs. I have also had some cases where
the adrenal gland feels smaller on abdominal palpation
with Lupron. Personally I think Lupron does indeed shrink
the adrenal gland in some cases. These are most likely cases
of hyperplasia, so when you remove the stimulation to the adrenal
gland (LH) with Lupron it returns to normal size.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG7883
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Hi Chris,
No. Lupron lowers the LH (and FSH) level. This stops
the stimulation to the adrenal glands. In case of hyperplasia,
you would expect the adrenal glands to return to normal.
Likewise some of the early cases of adenomas, may
also reduce in size. Carcinomas are less likely to
shrink in size, but Lupron may prevent some of them
from enlarging. Thus Lupron does more than "just mask
the signs!"
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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