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From: Andrea
Date: 2008-04-27 19:31:04 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Melatonin toxicity???
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

This vet writes (exact quote): "This ferret also had another hormonal imbalance which the owner was treating with a highly experimental treatment (melatonin) which she learned about on the internet. It has had known toxicities in ferrets, of which I warned her, but she chose to ignore my advice, and follow the advice of the internet."

First off, she nor my ferret's other Vet had never diagnosed my ferret with adrenal disease. He was on oral melatonin for prevention of adrenal... and she *did* support that I either give him oral melatonin or the Ferretonin implant. And she *never* ever warned me of any toxicities. However, now she is saying otherwise...

Thank you Sukie, I didnt think I had ever heard of melatonin causing any toxicity (aside from overdosing).
Andrea

Sukie Crandall <sukie@mac.com> wrote:
Could you get a clarification of that?

Melatonin is a NORMAL and very ancient HORMONE that has
A NUMBER OF BODILY FUNCTIONS which is found in us, in
ferrets, and so many animals. It is produced by the pineal
gland in response to darkness. The more light impinging
on the darkness there is and the fewer hours of darkness
there are then the lass melatonin there is.

<SNIP>

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