FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

Mark Rowland — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:45:05 GMT

AFAIK there are no studies as to its use in population control in ferrets over a long period

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

CatherineThomas — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:57:21 GMT

I remember reading somewhere that the deslorelin implant will last for 1.5-2years if used instead of neutering so I've advised repeat implants every 18 months. Is that wrong or does it not last as long for controlling adrenal disease as it does breeding?

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

shanley barber — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:10:17 GMT

Hi Alex

Thank you!

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

Alex Allen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:56:32 GMT

Just to add to the above comments the clinical signs should start to improve / resolve within the first 2-3wks. Vulval enlargement, behavioural signs and pruritus being the first to respond. This is with the 4.7mg Implant.

By 4-6 weeks hair regrowth and weight gain should be evident. If the signs fail to respond then the tumour may have advanced to an automonous state and be non-responsive to the cessation of LH production.

Duration of control against the adrenal disease is usually greater than 12mths so we would advise yearly implantation but monitoring for recurrence should be advised to the owners as some cases have recurred earlier than 12mths.

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

Mark Rowland — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:54:04 GMT

Should last up to a year :-)

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

shanley barber — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:49:03 GMT

[quote user="Mark Rowland"]

Ok sorry to have to do this but

IM CORRECTING YOU.

Get them to check androstenedione also.

+ routine bloods, ultrasonography, Radiography,

(Or implant some deslorelin anyway if finances are restrictive)

Goodluck

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Finances are definitely limited; so if it is adrenal disease I would expect the deslorelin to reverse the vulvar enlargement quite quickly? I've been led to believe it will last about a month before wearing off. Thank you.

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

Marie Kubiak — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:46:54 GMT

I second the ultrasound as most useful diagnostic tool.

Not all of the hormones that may be secreted by out of control ferret adrenals are picked up on normal assays so it does make ovarian remnant unlikely but doesn't eliminate 'ferret adrenal disease'.

Marie

Re: FS ferret with hairloss and vulvar enlargement

Mark Rowland — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:47:56 GMT

Ok sorry to have to do this but

IM CORRECTING YOU.

Get them to check androstenedione also.

+ routine bloods, ultrasonography, Radiography,

(Or implant some deslorelin anyway if finances are restrictive)

Goodluck