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Dr Williams:
Scooter is in adrenal disease remission and is rapidly re growing
his hair. One FML reader who responded (see below) to my e-mail
about adrenal disease remission cautioned about bladder side
effects. I had not heard of putting a ferret on anti-bladder stone
nutrition as a result of adrenal disease.
Your comments?
Dixon, Barbara, Max the cat, and Scooter
Dallas, Texas
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"...... After 1 1/2 years, Jocko started growing
his hair back. Within 6 weeks, he had a full coat. He had been a
silver - he came back as a black-eyed white. It looked stunning
with his jet black nose! Unfortunately, our happiness was short
lived.
About 4 months later, I noticed Jocko was having trouble
urinating. I made an appointment to see a vet, but when I
realized that Jocko was in serious trouble, and had to see another
vet. (They seem to get really sick real fast.) The vet did surgery
and found bladder stones- about 1/2 a teaspoon in his bladder and
urethra, which they had to open up to remove. Jocko tried his
best but passed away in my arms 2 days after surgery. Talking to
vets since then, we decided what had happened was that the adrenal
disease can have a cycle. This does not always happen but does
occasionally. The adrenal problem caused a change in the acid in
his system which seemed to cause the bladder stones. I now know
that there are products which can reduce/prevent stones. There is
also a special diet to be followed...."
[Posted in FML issue 1059]
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