Dr. Williams:
 
I have a 5 year old female who had surgery for insulinoma and left adrenal
two years ago.  The insulinoma has returned and I suspect the right
adrenal.  I had made the decision to not do another surgery because my vet
has retired and decided to put her on prednisone about 2 weeks ago.  Is it
now "impossible" to have surgery done after she has been on pred or can I
change my mind if I decide I want it done?  Or after the use of pred does
it suppress the immune system so much that it is not a good idea to go
through surgery???
 
Also, just wanted to let everyone know that I have owned 6 ferrets over
the past 10 years and they have all been vaccinated with FERVAC with no
reaction.  Hope this will help to determine a percentage.
 
I am so grateful Dr. Williams, that you are on the FML.  I look forward to
your posts every day!  Thank you for being so accessible to the ferret
community.
 
Thanks!
 
Paula and her two fuzzies in Salem, Oregon
[Posted in FML issue 3241]