From:
"Tressie"
Date: 2012-01-16 10:37:33 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Fat Ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Dr. Ruth,
I had a ferret who was suspected of having hypothyroidism, however, there were no established diagnostic protocols for ferrets available at the time to confirm/disconfirm the diagnosis. The testing protocol i.e., T4 levels used for dogs was not believed to be an accurate measure, especially given this ferret had a host of other health issues and was on a number of medications already. We could not find an expert who could recommend diagnostics for hypothyroidism.
What would you recommend as a test for hypothyroidism in a ferret?
Tressie
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Ferrethealer <ferrethealer@...> wrote:
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> Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) is rare in ferrets, but I have seen it. If other causes of the weight are not found, then certainly looking at the thyroid is warranted.
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> Dr. Ruth
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