From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2008-09-25 20:18:23 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: A Spinoff from - Adrenal Disease Treatment
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Alicia,
I'm assuming you mean Lupron? If so, do you know what dosage is being
given?
I have had ferrets blow their coats completely just after being
started on lupron only to follow with full new coats, I've also seen
this following adrenal surgery. So I would say, yes, it is possible
that they will regrow it. The possibility of malignancy does exist as
well though. Lupron will not be as effective if the tumors are malignant.
Right now it's shedding season for ferrets in many areas. Perhaps this
has something to do with it as well.
Personally, if the dosage being given is sufficient I would wait it
out a bit longer. You may be surprised with beautiful new coats any
time now. Word of warning, ferrets with new hair growth tend to look
bruised. If your boys start suddenly looking black and blue, don't be
alarmed. ;)
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Alicia Gonzalez"
<alegorreta@...> wrote:
>
> I have a question particular to my ferrets regarding adrenal disease
> treatment.
> My two boys have been diagnosed adrenal. Mateo showed absoutely no
> signs and had a beautiful, full coat. However the dr. said he was
> anemic and also had slight renal failure from the adrenal disease.
> And then there is Lucas, who showed definite signs of being adrenal,
> which is why we went to the vet in the first place. He had lost part
> of his undercoat and had taken a pear shape. They got a melatonin
> implant in August and they've had so far 2 Lucrin shots. The dr. told
> me that I should see definite improvement in 2-3 months of treatment.
> Their 3rd. shot is due in October 9th.
> Now what has me puzzled - yesterday I was holding Mateo and caressing
> his fur. I was left with fists of hair. He lost all the hair on the
> right side at once! Also his hair at the base of the tail. And Lucas
> seems to have lost more hair, you can now see his skin (before, you
> had to spread the guard hairs to see that he had lost his undercoat).
> My question is: is this normal? Maybe they will loose it all and then
> regrow it? Are they getting worse (my big fear)???
> So far they seemed to be doing better, Mateo gained weight (he was a
> little skinny) and Lucas lost some of the pear-shapedness.
> Mateo is also taking iron drops for the anemia, and they are also
> taking levothyroxine sodium because my vet says adrenal ferrets have
> low T4 hormone.
> I called the vet today about this and he says they may need to get
> the melatonin implant every 3 months instead of every 4 months, and
> to let him know if I see them straining when they pee (no problem
> with peeing so far).
> Sorry this is long, I wanted to put all the info I could. I'd
> appreciate any comments.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Alicia and The Precious - Matilda, Mateo and Lucas
>
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