Roger wrote in relation to Lupron:
>It's also very useful in "questionable" cases...
 
Thanks, Rog.  You are right, of course!  I'm glad you caught my needless
omission.  We've done the same thing.  It's also been useful for us when
the problem is retained tissue which can't be removed any further, ones
who aren't up to surgery, etc.  BTW, for anyone who needs the following
sets of info: there are some GREAT posts Jerry Murray first wrote for the
FHL which were officially carried to the FML (and thus are in both sets
of archives) on additional meds for complications for those ferrets who
can't have surgery: things like Propecia for prostate problems, Procrit
for anemia, etc.  Both the FML and FHL Archives are TREASURE CHESTS I
spend a huge amount of time there or in the crit refs at
http://www.ferretcongress.org/.
They can be found at http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/
Archives of the Ferret Health List (from both past Yahoo site and current
SmartGroups site)
http://listserv.cuny.edu/archives/ferret-search.html
Archives of the Ferret Mailing List
 
Bill wrote:
>[Moderator's note: We have no data other than those given on this
>list --and that make it very hard to judge.  Not that I have reason
>to doubt the poster's allegations, but I'd feel better able to make
>an informed decision had I heard both sides of the story.  BIG]
 
Amen to that.  Over the life of the FML many things on many people
have been heard and it is ALWAYS best to use a grain of salt anytime
accusations arise and to try to learn more before deciding.  I have NO
idea what is going on, only a few folks' take on it, but having been
involved with the FML since its planning stage I can tell you that often
enough things look different from different perspectives.  As is so
typical for you, Bill, you have said a very wise thing.
 
Air cleaners: we use three of a hepa filter type which are called
something like Envroncaire and swear by it.  It's also one of the only
ones our allergist considers to be excellent and it doesn't create ozone
(unlike ionization air cleaners) which can damage lungs.  The ferrets
not only don't mind them but like to play with the draft.  We've had them
for many years and have never had a ferret accident with either of the
two styles we own.  (BTW, one of our ferrets is one who over-reacts to
squeeky toys so we know we've got a sensitive-ears one.)
 
Okay, we are trying scents on fabric and on leather, and wafting them at
the ferrets.  This way we HOPEFULLY will find some scents they dislike
which don't damage clothing and will use those on my shoes and pants leg
bottoms to dissuade ferrets from being too close to my shoes and braces
so that I can got some things done better without being a risk to them.
Still collecting scent ideas.  So far: mints and Bitter Apple to try.
Looking for smells they dislike which won't smell bad on a human... Hmmm,
I wonder about Pediapred... LOL!
[Posted in FML issue 4382]