Message Number: FHL6094 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Tony Clarke"
Date: 2008-09-22 19:55:16 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Swelling (edema) in ferret's thighs!
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "lbo564" <ferretfrenzy@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info on the adrenal panel...I just had my 2yearold
> female to the vet...He wanted to do the test...$187...because of
> cost, I decided to wait until next paycheck...then found out that
> the test is not all that reliable...SUKIE...YOU JUST HELPED CONFIRM
> THAT...and saved me money...my girl has a small patch of hair loss
> between the shoulders and generalized thinning over her back and
> sides...the vet and I both think she is early adrenal, so...the test
> would probably not be accurate, Positive or Negative results. Boy,
> am I glad I joined this group...such good info...
> Louise
>
I seeem to remember Bruce Williams writing somewhere (can't find
quote now) that if you have symptoms then there is no need to run the
panel, The TN panel is used to confirm adrenal problems when there
are no symptoms but only suspicion. In your case go with the symptoms
and confirm by giving a lupron depot implant (also a vet
recommendation on here) and if there is an improvement in the
symptoms then it is adrenal.

Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.



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