From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2007-09-13 00:50:21 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: some mustela studies not in ferrets but which may apply
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Sukie Crandall <sukiec@...>
wrote:
>
> .... to determine the rate of occurrence of common maladies of
domestic ferrets after adult gonadectomy as compared with the
usual practice of early-age gonadectomy. The adoptions took place
1-7 y prior to the survey the ferrets....
> Adrenal gland disease, insulinoma, or lymphosarcoma
> occurred in 23% of all ferrets and accounted for 57% of those
> ferrets that had died prior to the time of the survey.
It would be interesting to see a percentage for adrenal problems
only, to compare with what is the current rate for among the
normal pet ferret population (whatever that is).
Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.
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