>From:    Betty <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Fattening Up Chook
>...My vet is stumped.  We both are uncomfortable with the use of prednisone
>given its dangerous history.
 
We have used pred in ferrets continuously for years with no problems.  It's
my understanding that ferrets do not have the difficulties with pred that
dogs, humans and other animals do.  I wouldn't rule out its usage so
quickly.
 
For the ferrets,
Mike
 
* Michael F. Janke, [log in to unmask]
* Secretary, South Florida Ferret Club and Rescue, Inc.
*
* Visit our shelter's web site: http://www.miamiferret.org
* Visit the Adrenal/Insulinoma web site: http://www.miamiferret.org/FHC
[Posted in FML issue 2597]