From:
"Joan"
Date: 2008-07-24 09:51:26 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: My ferret is getting slimmer by the day
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "ayelet_erlich"
<ayelet_erlich@...> wrote:edited
""Hello everyone
I wrote here at the beginning of the month, when I discovered (by
ultra-sound) that my 3yrs old ferret has adrenal disease (right adrenal)
I am from Israel and there are 3 experts in ferrets here.
2 of them suggested to begin with a max dose of steroids (and
gradually get to the minimum dose) and later on give Lupron shot or 2
shots every month.
>
My ferret is now on steroids for 3 weeks (and also on hypoallergenic
food).
At the begging of the month she weighted 540-540 grams. now she is at
the lowest point so far - 495 grams!!!
She is going to get her first shot of Lupron at the begging of next week.""
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Steroids are not used in treating adrenal disease.
It's my guess that if she's been on these steroids for a while, that
her tummy is getting upset; steroids tend to do that without a bufer
meds.
Here in the US they are mainly used to reduce inflamation of a
different variety, and to increase blood sugar production as in
treating Insulinoma.
Suprelorin, is the med available in your area I believe; not yet
aavailable in the USA, But used widely in Europe.
Here is an excellent starting point for your Vets and yourself:
http://miamiferret.org/fhc/
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