I would like to clarify the study reference that was posted by Sukie in
yesterday's FML. The Ferret Nook was the shelter involved in this study
and even though the paper finally has been printed, the actual research
was done back in 1997. I was contacted by Jan (Dr. Ramer) yesterday to
let me know that the research had finally been published. It just goes
to show that it sometimes takes a very long time from the start of the
research to finalization and publication. More recent studies have been
conducted with melatonin and its use in adrenal disease since this
study was completed in 1998.

>> From: Jan Ramer
   Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 11:56 AM
   To: [log in to unmask]
   Subject: A voice from your past - Melatonin paper

Dear Kathy, 

I just wanted to let you know that the melatonin paper is FINALLY
published in JAVMA!

Ramer, J., K. Benson, J. Morrisey, R. O'Brien and J. Paul-Murphy. 2006.
"Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Clinical Course of Adrenal
Disease in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)." Journal of
American Veterinary Medical Association. 229(11): 1743 - 1748.

I wanted to officially acknowledge you and Ferret Nook, but the journal
would not let me, so this is my belated but no less heart felt thank
you! Hope the information is useful to ferrets and owners.

Jan

Jan Ramer, DVM 
Associate Veterinarian 
Indianapolis Zoo ... <<

Ferret hugs,
Kathy Fritz, Executive Director
Ferret Nook Shelter/Adoption Center
Cambridge, WI

<http://www.ferretnook.org/>
<http://www.ferretnook.petfinder.com/>
<http://www.kritterkoncepts.net/>

[Posted in FML 5450]