Message Number: FHL10575 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-12-26 19:56:41 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: 1 year old with no energy
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "nvferretrunner" <nvferretrunner@...> wrote:
>
> i have a year and 1/2 old male. he weighs 1.10# and has no energy. it has been about 5 months since i have seen him play, with the exception of picking up a toy, hides it and then goes to bed.
>
> had adrenal surgery 3 months ago


Two thoughts and a suggestion.

1. If the removed adrenal gland was not biopsied you may be dealing with metastasis.

2. Juvenile lymphoma is also a possibility.

Keep in mind that cancers may not show up on testing until late stage.

Barring those possibilities, a suggestion: Try giving lupron. I've never had a ferret go symptom free following adrenal surgery, additional treatment (ie; lupron) was always needed. Based on my experiences, the symptoms you describe can be attributed to adrenal issues. Lupron may solve the problem.

Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net




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