--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., AFERRETVET@c... wrote: >Hi XXXXXXX, >Green urine may actually be a sign of a liver problem. With his hair loss >and now with green urine, I am concern he may have adrenal gland disease >on the right side that has spread to his liver. Other causes of liver >problems are possible too. I would start with bloodwork, urinalysis. >Ultrasound may also be useful to look at his liver. Since he is 10 years >old, exploratory surgery would not be my first option. > >It will be interesting to see what shows up, >Jerry Murray, DVM Another possibility in cases of green urine is hemolytic anemia - I have seen it occasionally in severe hemolytic anemias with urine bilirubins through the roof. Green urine can also be a sign of severe urinary tract infection, possibly as a result of adrenal disease, prostatic disease, and urine retention. Unfortunately, my experience is that green urine is not a good sign, and indicates serious disease. I think that a CBC, chemistry, and urinalysis are better performed sooner than later. With kindest regards, Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP Join the Ferret Health List at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ferret-Health-list [Posted in FML issue 3397]