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Fecal Glucocorticoid Analysis: Non-invasive Adrenal Monitoring in Equids
Published on: April 25, 2016
Nonsurgical management of hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets
Sue Chen1, Dennis Michels, Erin Culpepper
1Gulf Coast Avian & Exotics, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, 1111 West Loop South, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77027, USA.
Abstract:
Several medical therapeutic options are available for the management of the clinical signs of adrenal disease in ferrets. Many of these medical modalities seem to be well tolerated and are a suitable alternative to adrenalectomy, especially for ferrets that are not surgical candidates. However, drugs that are currently available only manage the symptoms and do not provide a cure for the diseased adrenal gland, which may continue to enlarge. The medical management of urinary obstruction caused by prostatic enlargement and nonregenerative anemia caused by hyperestrogenism are also discussed in this article.
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