Re:  post on lymphocytic adrenalitis:
See the discussion in
http://www.smartgroups.com/message/viewdiscussion.cfm?
gid=1423922&messageid=12589
 
The things I found about Idiopathic Addisonian (which are what you think
of with dogs and some other species when a report says "lymphocytic
adenalitis") turn out to not apply because what happened is that the
pathologist misread the slide and Dr. Williams explains how.
 
Response to tip in yesterday's FML: digestible fats take longer to digest
than other things (and can slow up digestion as a result -- which is why
they are useless for furballs) so there might have been some buffer from
stomach acid by doing this.  It seems like a good call with at-hand
materials.  What works even better for coating is the liquid prep of
Carafate which is available from pretty well all pharmacies and now also
some vets.  It is marvelous for stomach patching even when an ulcer
already exists, is usually pretty well accepted, works fast, and is very
affordable.  BTW, fats are heavy in calories so if an emaciated ferret
doesn't have trouble with the small intestine (i.e. no bird seed poops)
extra fats can be a useful part of rehabilitation.
 
-- Sukie
 
http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=99814 (really excellent news on how
massive post-tsunami death rates were avoided; a feel good piece though
more is needed to continue avoiding epidemics)
 
"It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how
smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong"
-- Richard Feynman
 
(My note: ... but when it does get proven in careful, controlled
testing... oh, my!)
[Posted in FML issue 4771]