From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2007-08-08 03:43:50 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Adrenal, prostate, urinating trouble, lupron, antibiotics, not surgery candidate
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
From the FHL Archives, a very useful resource for most problems;
here are just a few which stand a chance of helping you. There are
also (older) posts on what to do if there are prostatic cysts though
that is surgical.
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL1994
>
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:20:42 EDT
> To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Mojave
>
> Hi Sheryl,
> Yes, the little guy has adrenal gland disease. The two
> elevated hormones on the Tennessee panel confirmed that.
> Now from your description he is straining to urinate and
> becoming lethargic. Has a fasting glucose been done to
> check for insulinoma? Has an urine culture and sensitivity
> been done to check for a bladder/prostate infection?
> Yes, I would continue with Propecia, Lupron every 4 months
> (using the 4 month version), and add an antibiotic such as
> Zeniquin, Baytril or TMPS for 6 to 8 weeks if there is a bladder
> and prostate infection.
> Hope that helps,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YPG1179
> Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 19:42:33 EST
> To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: low glucose/novasource 2.0
>
> Hi Deb
> OK a large spleen is common in ferrets especially
> in ferrets with a chronic disease such as adrenal
> gland disease, insulinoma, and GI problems.
> We basically assumed the right gland was enlarged
> and overproducing the hormones. Scar tissue/adhesions
> from a previous adrenal surgery is common. The prostate/
> paraurethra cyst is good news.
> I would continue with the Cipro, Lupron, Propecia, and
> add melatonin too. No reason to panic yet. It has only been
> a week since he recieved the high dose of Lupron, and it will
> take more time than that to help.
> Hang in there,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YPG1178
> Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 19:25:10 EST
> To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ferrethealth] Re:Propecia and its duration
>
> Hi Heather
> Propecia is used to treat an enlarged prostate or
> to prevent one. Once you reduce the dose to 0.1mg
> once a day, he will need it for the rest of his life.
> Also continue with the Lupron depot.
> Hope that helps,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YPG922
> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:21:02 EST
> To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Need Vet input Propecia/Lupron
>
> Hi Debra,
> Here is how to treat an enlarged prostate secondary to
> adrenal gland disease.
> 1) Lupron. Yes, use the high dose of 500 mcg/kg once
> every 4 weeks.
> 2) Melatonin. Yes, melatonin helps with adrenal gland disease, and
> it also helps with the prostate. There was a melatonin article in the
> Dec 1, 2006 issue of JAVMA. (This was the oral melatonin study from
> the U of Wisconsin, and it does cover how melatonin helps with the
> prostate.)
> 3) Propecia or Proscar. Both contain the same ingredient finasteride.
> Propecia 1mg once a day for the first 30+ days. After the prostate
> shrinks
> and the
> ferret can urinate well then the dose can be lowered to 0.1mg once
> a day.
> 4) Antibiotic. Zeniquin (Marbofloxacin), Baytril (Enrofloxacin), or
> Trimethoprim-
> sulfa for 4-6 weeks to clear up the bacterial infection.
>
> Now if the prostate is really 3cm by 1cm, then you may need to do
> surgery
> to fix the prostate (marsupialization or omentalization) and remove
> the bad
> adrenal gland or glands.
> By the way the valium helped by relaxing the muscles, so he could
> urinate.
> It has nothing to do with his thinking. This is sort of like how
> Flomax works
> in people with an enlarged prostate. I would not use ketoprofen in
> a ferret
> because it may cause stomach ulcers. Metacam would be the safer
> NSAID to use.
> Hope that helps,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
Sukie (not a vet)
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