From:
"ytonytcla"
Date: 2010-02-17 22:31:58 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Sudden rage attacks
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "ayelet_erlich" <ayelet_erlich@...> wrote:
> And the questions:
> Could it be that a disease is causing her to be aggressive?
> Could it be the vaccination?
> Or do you think it's a behavioral problem?
> What do you recommend we should do? We are very afraid of her, and Jade is suffering with her. Jade is very gentle..
>
> Thank you
> Ayelet and Reut from Israel
>
As an example of unusual behaviour due to adrenal disease.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11358
> Suki, her companion who is 1 year younger than Sugar has shown
> increasing peculiar grooming behavior over the last 3 months. She
> alternatively nibbles her left forepaw and foreleg and then my
> hand, swapping from one to the other every few seconds, she has to
> be physically restrained before she stops this and I can't see any
> thing wrong with her paw. She has also shown increased itchyness
> over the past few weeks, increasing in frequency of scratching
> sessions over this time. As the grooming behavior and itching are
> both possible minor adrenal symptoms she also now has the implant
> as a precaution and diagnostic.
> I am pleased to report that the behavior mentioned above has ceased
> completely 5 weeks after the implant. It has tailed off gradually
> since week 2. Yes!!. Be aware of these minor symptoms folks.
Adrenal disease is not just cosmetic, it will progress from hyperplasia to neoplasia (cancer) unless it is treated.
If treatment is stopped then the disease often reurns very quickly and severely. This disease is likely to be fatal if not treated.
The only approved and proven deslorelin for ferrets is:-
Suprelorin 4.7 mg for dogs (as tested by the prime developer for ferrets, Dr Shoemaker)
This is a 12 month (nominal) implant (may last 8-24 months)
This is available from Virbac a well known drug supplier in Europe
In the UK it costs about 80 US dollar (50 UK pounds) for two implants)
even if you have to pay for 2 it is much cheaper than lupron and only one vet visit a year!
Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.
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