**The advice dispensed by myself in reference to FML postings is not meant
to supplant the advice of veterinarians who are in charge of the patient.
If the patient is not currently under the care of a veterinarian, the client
is recommended to take their ferret to one.**
 
Long time, no write. The Hospital has been very busy. I have added an
associate veterinarian and also am a new Dad. Too many things, too little
time:)
 
>Date:    Mon, 12 May 1997 07:31:57 -0400
>From:    Ellen Goffin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: update on Antony
>Some of you may remember that I wrote about Antony's bladder troubles a
>couple times a few weeks ago.  He had been straining when urinating and
>going many times a day with small outputs....
 
Flutamide is a medication that inhibits the action of androgens (male
hormones) on target tissues such as the prostate.  I personally have not
used it but in theory it should work.  I'll do some research and report
back.
 
Mike Dutton, DVM, DABVP
Weare Animal Hospital
Weare, NH, USA
[Posted in FML issue 1933]