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>He said that the mast cell tumors are overproducing histamines which
>cause her to have an allergic reaction like this (I think that's what he
>meant, thats what I understood from it but I could be wrong) so the pred
>pills are to hopefully lessen her symptoms.
 
Consider using an antihistamine such as Benadryl instead of pred,
perhaps.  In the few cases where the ferret has been itchy enough
to need treatment, I have used Benadryl very successfully.
 
Dr. Ruth
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[Posted in FML issue 3944]