>From:    Holli Wright <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: FERRET ADRENAL DISEASE
>Hello, this is Holli Wright.  I was wanting to know more about adrenal
>disease in ferrets.  My ferret Russell has been diagnosed with this
>disease.  Any information you can give me would be great.  I would also
>like to know what medecines are out there for this.  I know that there is
>not a cure and surgery is not an option.
 
Who told you there is not a cure and surgery is not an option?  This is
totally wrong.  Ok, I should clarify that because I don't know the full
details of Russell's condition... surgery is an option (and in most cases a
cure) if Russell is a good surgical candidate.  There may be reasons why he
would not be a good surgical candidate, but adrenal disease is not one of
them.
 
I think you'll find just about everything you want to know about adrenal
disease on my "Adrenal disease and Insulinoma in the domestic ferret"
website.  There are articles there by respected ferret vets on the various
options and medical treatments available.  See my signature below for the
address.
 
For the ferrets,
Mike
 
* Michael F. Janke, [log in to unmask]
* Secretary, South Florida Ferret Club & Rescue
* A 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation
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* Shelter web site:  http://www.miamiferret.org
* Adrenal/Insulinoma web site: http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc
[Posted in FML issue 3032]