From:
"mustelidmusk"
Date: 2008-02-28 14:48:13 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Propecia
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi,
I had had a ferret with only one observable sign of adrenal
dsease...in the springtime, he would always get a little more active
and then settle down a bit. (No agressive or sexual behavior toward
the other ferrets or people - just a *teeny* bit more active than for
the rest of the year. He was 4 years old (his sibling brother got
adrenal at the age of 3)
This boy had the most luxurious coat on the planet - very thick
everywhere. I tol dmy vet that I knew he had arenal disease because
he did not settle down after shedding perfectly (no baldnsss or
blowing the coat uring the shedding).=20
We did the test, and he was in for surgery the same week the tests
came back. Both adrenals were affected even though there were no
symptoms - unless you know that ferret and pad EXTREMELY close
attention to him.
Here is another article/study on adrenal disease...
http://www.weaselwords.com/page/ferret_art013.php
Here's a quote....
"Four of the ferrets that went in for insulinoma surgery (approx.
33% of the total for the low light group) were found to also have
adrenal tumors - two of them were even bilateral =96 yet they did not
show any exterior signs of adrenal disease - no hair loss, no swollen
vulvae, no strong smells. A couple of them - both males - did show
renewed sexual aggression - trying to mount other ferrets."
The only true inicator of adrenal isease is the U. of Tenn. blood
test. As I unerstand it, one of the problems with treating with
lupron and other meds. is that they become less effective the longer
they are used. If you delay surgery and use these other meds.,
there's a greater chance that both adrenals plus malignancy will be
involved. ANd if your ferret has been on these other drugs for some
period of time prior to surgery, these drugs are less likely to be as
effective for as long as your ferret may need them since they tend to
be less effective over time.
Best Regards,
-jennifer
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