Ronni wrote:
>I have a ferret who did not show many 'classic' signs of adrenal (he had
>some itching and only slight hair loss).  But I became alarmed when I saw
>him straining to go to the bathroom and was sure he had a blockage.  He
>didn't--he has adrenal disease.  PLEASE--if your ferret shows any signs
>of straining--do not ignore it!
 
I just wanted to reinforce what Ronni said-- this was the only way I
learned about Cully's adrenal.  And in his case, if I hadn't taken him to
the vet because I was concerned about the litterbox behavior, I wouldn't
have learned about his insulinoma and lymphoma until his vaccinations
months later-- maybe too late.  Cully would run from box to box,
desparately trying to pee in each of them, and you could see his mental
distress as well as the physical.  So, take Ronni's words to heart--
problems in the litterbox can be strong indicators of problems elsewhere
in the ferret.
 
Sukie wrote about shirt ferrets-- Amelia sleeps in my shirt every night,
it's one of the most wonderful feelings in the world :)
 
Regina
 
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       The walls and the ceiling are painted in blood
       The lights go down, the red curtains come apart
    The room is full of smoke and dialogue I know by heart
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[Posted in FML issue 3186]