From:
"zodanga1"
Date: 2007-04-29 14:00:24 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Update on Probable Adrenal. :-(
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
"Legolas" had his ultrasound and looks like his right adrenal is
slightly enlarged - prostate looked good though as for
stones/blocks/etc..but it is still swollen from adrenal pressure. He
is on prostate (flutimide), steroids (dextra???), and infection
(clavomox) meds now - plus had a shot of Lupron. He is doing OK (other
than lack of energy and a bit less pee flow but that is better with
above meds). So my problem now is that my vet has never done right
adrenal removal. She has 20 yr ferret exp and has done many lefts and
has done some cryosurgery (but she has not been happy with those
freezing results). She is consulting with others now but I'd like to
find someone with lots of right side exp. as I want only the best for
my boy. I live near Allentown, PA and my vet is only really
experienced one around. I am checking into the vet school @ the
University of Philly and also a vet in Bethesda, MD.
So for now it's wait and see.
Thank you again.
P.S. - the below mentioned low blood glucose may have been in error.
The vet thinks problem @ lab on that result (which makes me suspect
all the results). She checked him in-house twice now and reading
(while not as accurate as a lab) both were OK.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "zodanga1" <zodanga1@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Perhaps anyone can help or offer suggestions/real world experience for
> problems affecting our sweet boy, "Legolas".
>
> He is 4 yr old neutered male sable ferret, 2.5# (normal for him) with
> the following signs/symptoms:
>
> - Blood in urine
> - in and out of litter box before going or going completely
> - he does go, sometimes small amount of urine, sometimes normal. His
> poops were somewhat infrequent, then one occasional odd mucus looking
> poop - and now seems back to normal
> - reduced activity level - seems a bit listless, tired and less
> energetic though when we wake him up he plays well with the others
> - hair loss - on his chest and back of neck. Almost down to skin.
> Seems more than just shedding but not sure about that quite yet. About
> a yr. and half ago he did lose all hair on tail but that grew back
> beautifully - and vet checked him out - didn't think adrenal at that
time
> - little sore - like a bite mark by his butt and another by his hind
> leg underneath - these probably are in fact bite marks as we do have
> several ferrets and a cat.
> - seems more itchy than normal - including lower tummy area by hind legs
> - showing signs of domination, mating behavior - biting necks -
> pinning and laying on top of the others
> - slightly enlarged "weenie" opening area
> - enlarged prostate? area - right between legs at base of butt - this
> was significantly enlarged (more than our other ferrets) and harddish
> (maybe not right word) - has gone down somewhat but still enlarged.
>
> Vet has checked him over well and has him on Clavamox starting last
> night - glands did not seem enlarged and his blood glucose is OK. We
> are awaiting the results of a full blood panel and also an adrenal
> panel going to Univ. of Tenn.
>
>
> For those of you that may be following this or can benefit from an
update.
>
>
> Blood Test Results back - several abnormal readings listed below:
>
> Test - Results - Ref. Range - Units
> Hemoglobin - 20.1 (high) - 13.0-18.0 - g/dl
> Hematocrit - 57.4 (high) - 43.0-55.0 - %
> RBC - 11.70 (high) - 6.5-11.0 - 10(6)/ul
> Glucose - 57 (low) - 80-120 - mg/dl
> Alkaline Phosphatase - 388 (high) - 15-45 - ul (this seems way high!!)
> Chloride - 116 (high) - 90-110 - mEq/L
>
> Also got results of Tennessee Panel for Adrenal
>
> Estradiol - 112.0 (within range) - 30-180 pmol/L
> 17 OH Progesterone - 2.1 (high) - 0-0.80 nmol/L
> Androstendione - 21.8 (high) - 0-15 nmol/L
>
> 2 out of 3 clinical signs for presence of adrenal disease
>
> He also had an X=-Ray today (which looked good all around) and a
> Lupron shot ($60!!).
>
> In two weeks he will have ultrasound to check adrenals - and also
> prostate (which he is having issues with). Hopefully while he is under
> for the ultra, if conditions look favorable, have the offending
> adrenal removed.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts or helpful hints for me and my poor boy
Legolas?
>
> Thanks for caring.
>
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