From:
"Tressie"
Date: 2010-02-18 20:52:59 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Sudden rage attacks
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "ayelet_erlich" <ayelet_erlich@...> wrote:
>
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> What we did is give her Lupron for 6 months, a shot every month (I don't remember the amount).
Why did you stop after 6 months? Adrenal disease does not go away, it progresses. She requires lifelong treatment if she is not having adrenal surgery.
> One of the best veterinarians in Israel treated her. He learned exotic pet veterinarian in Britain.
> He did not recommend surgery because he believes that Adrenal Disease is mostly cosmetic (hair loss etc).
Clearly you misunderstood what he communicated, a competent ferret knowledgeable veterinarian would not suggest Adrenal disease is mostly cosmetic.
....To be honest, I don't want to butter Venus with medical stuff.
That would be comparable to stating a person with cancer shouldn't be buttered with medical stuff. She needs to be treated for the serious illness she has.
And I don't have a lot of money, even if I would've wanted to (I have 4 dogs and 3 cats and I'm only 22, living on my own with my g-friend).
Is there an animal shelter or rescue organization that you could surrender her to that will ensure she receives veterinary treatment for a treatable condition?
>
> BTW, It's not only rage with Venus, she is VERY hyper. VERY.
> More than ever. It's like she is returning to puppyish behavior.
Illness can cause heightened anxiety.
>
> You don't have any ideas except adrenal treatment?
If she has adrenal disease, which has already been stated, then she needs to be treated for adrenal disease. Aggression is one of the clinical symptoms associated with adrenal disease. It is not rational to search for another cause when a diagnosis has already been made and the Lupron treatment has been effective. Why was treatment withdrawn?
Tressie
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