**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.**
 
>From:    Brian Vinacco <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: New ferret introduction, question about ECE
>It seems that FARI (Ferret Association of Rhode Island) has been hit by ECE.
 
Secondary gastro-enteritis can result in vomiting.  Appropriate fluid
support and anti- vomiting medications (such as chlorpromazine) help.
 
>From:    Mary Nelson Steeves <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: HELP PLEASE - Urgently Need Normal Ferret Adrenal Lab Values
 
Steroid              Mean   Median  Std. Dev. Std. Err  Conversion Factor
Cortisol nmol/L       52.9   32.2    42.3       5.3       2.759
Estradiol pmol/L     106.5  118.2    37.7       9.1       3.67
Progesterone nmol/L    2.2    0.9     3.4       0.8       3.18  17 OH
Progesterone nmol/L    0.2    0.1     0.3       0.1       3.18
Androstenedione nmol/L 6.6    6.3     4.1       0.9       3.49
DHEAS nmol/L           0.1    0.006   0.009     0.002     0.0028
Testosterone nmol/L    0.1    0.04    0.1       0.03      3.47
 
Mike Dutton, DVM, DABVP
Weare Animal Hospital
Weare, NH.
 
[Moderator's note: No, I don't know why progesterone appears twice and
with different values.  BIG]
[Posted in FML issue 1655]