>From: "Tim C. Watson" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Max is back, no adrenal problem >Max went in for what was going to be Adrenal Surgery as evidenced by the >Univ. of Tenn. Adrenal Panel. The results were as follows: <snipped results> >These results: [x] support clinical signs for presence of adrenal disease > >Anyway Dr. Werwa went in and basically found nothing wrong. This is just my personal, non-medical opinion, but I sure wouldn't have allowed my vet to come out empty handed... which is what it sounds like happened here. Why was the adrenal panel run in the first place? What were the adrenal disease symptoms that caused you to do this test for further diagnosis? A diseased, over-active adrenal gland isn't necessarily huge, have an obvious external tumor or even noticeably larger than a normal gland. My Spaz had obvious adrenal symptoms. Upon going in, our shelter vet looked at the left, which appeared ok, then the right, which also appeared ok and decided that the left looked a tiny bit larger. Upon removal and dissection of the left gland, the internal structure appeared to be that of tumorous tissue (neoplastic?). Spaz went from almost bald to a beautiful, full coat a month or so after surgery so it was obviously the right choice. I'd guess that our shelter vet has seen dozens upon dozens of adrenal glands. If he can have doubts that a gland is enlarged, what chance does the average vet have, who doesn't do that many adrenals, of knowing a imperceptibly enlarged gland from one that isn't? Again, just a layman's opinion. 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 * * 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 2605]