From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2010-09-14 16:24:11 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Further warning on topical drug exposures for pets and children
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>, Ferret Mailing List <ferret-l@LISTSERV.FERRETMAILINGLIST.ORG>
I am using a different subject line to be sure to catch people's=20
attention and because there are OTHER drugs which may be being=20
transferred to pets and children (and I wonder if those nicotine=20
patches some use also have hazards just as side-stream smoke does).
NOTICE, TOO THAT SOME ANTI-AGING SKIN PRODUCTS MAY DO THIS (produce=20
symptoms like adrenal disease or like estrus).
This is much later in the very comprehensive article at VIN (VETS: BE=20
SURE to read the information from U TN in this article on what those=20
test results look like.):
BEGIN QUOTE
Miller and Simmons said the caution should extend beyond topical=20
hormones to any transdermal medications, over-the-counter and=20
prescription alike. For example, Miller said, many compounders prepare=20
topical versions of oral drugs for autistic children who are resistant=20
to taking medications by mouth.
Miller also noted that =93anti-aging=94 products containing female=20
hormones are marketed like cosmetics and sold without prescriptions=20
online and through other retail outlets. =93All veterinarians should be =
thinking not only about potential exposure to prescription drugs, but=20
when they chat with the pet owner, they need to be asking, =91Are you=20
using any hormone creams that you=92ve bought over the Internet or from =
health food or department stores?=92 =94 he advised.
END QUOTE
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
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(2010, Steve Crandall)
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