Small Mammals Q&A 18
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A two-year-old ferret jill is dull, lethargic and has a generalised alopecia.
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| What are your differential diagnoses for the alopecia? | [[Adrenocortical Disease - Ferret |
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| How would you treat these conditions? | Manage adrenocortical neoplasia with adrenalectomy of the affected gland(s) or mitotane therapy.
Obtain a CBC and platelet count on ferrets with hyperoestrogenism to determine the extent of disease. If the PCV is 15% or lower, the prognosis for recovery is grave. Terminate the oestrus cycle with hormonal therapy (HCG), mate with a vasectomized male or an ovariohysterectomy. Hormonal therapy may not be effective in the moderate to severely affected case, therefore perform an ovariohysterectomy as soon as the patient is stable. Ferrets have no discernable blood types, therefore it is possible to use multiple donors when performing blood transfusions. Provide other supportive care as needed. Attempt to stimulate the bone marrow with anabolic steroids or synthetic erythropoietin used at feline dosages. |
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