From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2010-03-17 05:54:31 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Health Question
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "snookie" <uney_bunny16@...> wrote:
>
> My ferret Missy is 2 years old and she is a fixed female. Today I've noticed that her vulva was swollen. I went online to look at I have found out about Adrenal Disease and Lupron Demystified and the only thing that she has in common with both of them are her swollen vulva. Is it normal for fixed females to go into a heat cycle or have hormone changes?
>
Spayed females do not experience heat. Chances are high that you're looking at adrenal disease. If you feel the need to confirm this you can ask your vet to run the ferret adrenal panel.
Here is the info....
Adrenal Panel for Ferrets - Test for adrenocortical disease in ferrets.
Collect baseline serum sample (0.5 ml). Centrifuge samples as soon as possible, separate and freeze.
Ship frozen samples preferably in styrofoam container, next day delivery, on Monday - Thursday with 1-2 cool-packs (add insulating materials [peanuts; paper], and seal styrofoam seams with tape).
The following hormones will be assayed: Estradiol, Androstenedione and 17-hydroxyprogesterone. The assay is run each week.
UTCVM Clinical Endocrinology Service
Department of Comparative Medicine, Rm A105
A-105, Veterinary Medical Building
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4543
Tel: (865) 974-5638
FAX: (865) 974-5640
http://www.vet.utk.edu/diagnostic/endocrinology/
Note that the U of Tenn charges $65.00 to run the test though what your vet charges may vary. Just be sure your vet deals directly with the U of Tenn.
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
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