>From:    Martha DeLaun Fifield <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: melatonin
>How much melatonin should be given to a ferret who exhibits symptoms of
>adrenal disease?  Does anyone know of any doctors who practice alternative
>medicine on ferretsI I live in S. Florida.  Also, what is BUN?
 
In the article on melatonin I metioned the other day, the dosage suggested
is 1mg/kg of melatonin given approximately 8-9 hours after sunrise.
 
There are a couple vets down here that practice alternative medicine and
also treat ferrets.  Dr. Russell Swift comes to mind.  He has given a
couple of excellent talks on alternative medicine at our former ferret
club's monthly meetings.  I think (but not positive) that he plays a role
in the production and distribution of FerretZyme.  This is an enzyme powder
that is added to food to replace enzymes destroyed by processing.  Then
there's Pam Wood.  I will have to track down their contact info and get
back to you.  I believe both of them are in Broward.
 
BUN = Blood Urea Nitrogen
 
A high BUN can indicate, among other things, possible renal disease,
dehydration, congestive heart failure, etc., etc.  A low BUN can indicate
liver disease, malnutrition, low protein diet, etc.
 
For the ferrets,
Mike
 
* Michael F. Janke, [log in to unmask]
* South Florida Ferret Help Line, 305-752-7040
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* Website:  http://www.miamiferret.org
* Adrenal/Insulinoma web site: http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc
[Posted in FML issue 3157]