From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-01-07 19:51:24 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Adrenal Rate: I have found that there was confusion in the rate numbers
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Please, notice that apparently there is NOT such a study.
The origin of those rate numbers can not be found. I traced it back through 3 vets (2
papers and I contacted the authors, too, in case of any editorial mistake in the
bibliography numbering) to the person who was said to be the origin, That final
individual is a highly reputable research vet, professor and clinician who can't figure oout
why he was thought to have ever said or written that. The CURRENT rate he is
encountering is 40%.
I have asked multiple research vets who are studying adrenal disease and NONE I asked
know of any such study.
So, somewhere there was a miscommunication with a misattribution. Bad combo.
To see the reply of the person, Dr. Mark Finkler, who was incorrectly thought to have done
such as study:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL3458
in which there is this quote from Dr. Mark Finkler:
Begin section from that post:
Here is the quote, with that respected Virginia veterinarian and veterinary professor's own
words and permission. I have spelled out in brackets where abbreviations were used so
that no one gets confused:
BEGIN QUOTATION
Hello Sukie,
I have never done any national rates for incidence of [Adrenal Disease] in ferrets. I don't
know anyone who has, though [International Ferret Congress] did a survey of owners a
year or so ago (see attached.) This is not 100% scientifically valid, though is a decent
attempt at estimating the rate.
Certainly, 70% of all ferrets in the U.S. do not have [Adrenal Disease]. The incidence goes
up with age, with the average age of onset being 3.5 years. Of my own clients, I'd
"guestimate" 40 - 50% of those over age 4 have AD. I would say that it (along with
insulinomas) is so common that it qualifies as major disease of near-epidemic
proportions. I don't mind being quoted on this.
Mark R. Finkler, D.V.M.
END QUOTATION
So, somewhere there has been a miscommunication or a misprint and it is being
forwarded.
End section from that post.
Hopefully, this does NOT establish itself as Modern Mythos! think like that are hard to
dislodge from the public perception.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Lloyd" <chris.lloyd@...> wrote:
>
> > in 1993 there was a 30% incidence of adrenal disease in U.S. ferrets and in
> 2003 there was a 70% incidence.<
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> In 1993 I do not think there was one report of AD in the UK, there has definitely been
an increase since ferrets have become pets and are now being kept indoors and fed
kibble. Luckily for our ferrets most are left whole and the ones that are neutered are done
at 6 to 8 months of age. I would bet that less than 1% of UK ferrets show signs of AD at
this time, if anyone knows different please correct me with the inf.. Chris.
>
> Chris Lloyd
> www.wessexferretclub.co.uk
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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