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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Feb 26, 2010 23:28:10 GMT -5
Do you think it would better to just get Dingo( the newest boy with hair loss) started on lupron and not fool around with the adrenal test?
My next pay check, I can most likely do the lurpon shot, but testing at the moment is still out of reach. I worked five long days this pay check, which is going to be about 200. My big break through will be when my college checks come in. That check will be about 600-700. I plan on doing a complete blood test for monster, and possible surgery for Dingo.
How much is a lurpon shot at your vet?
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Post by Heather on Feb 27, 2010 1:06:42 GMT -5
Seemingly with the chances of false readings and the cost in some areas (the cost for me to run a tennessee panel is over $300) it's much cheaper to run a lupron. If you have a couple of markers chances are you're probably right. If there's no change with the lupron then maybe your looking at other issues. I've never had to ask about lupron....but there are others on the list that have they're probably your best bet for answers anyway as most of these types of care are much more expensive up here. Good luck ciao
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Feb 27, 2010 13:18:17 GMT -5
Last night I was getting ready to go bed and I heard the all famious teeth grinding. I thought it was just monster grinding his teeth. so I sat up, turned on the light and looked at the ferrets.
The grinding is coming from dingo, and he looked like he was having some issues chewing. Ding already has one missing lower canine and a chiped canine so It may be his teeth hurting him.
My question is that right at this moment I can only afford one treatment. Lupron for adrenal for a test run, or a month worth of ulcer treatments for Dingo.
What treatment would be best to start first? Ulcers can make him bleed + too painfull to eat, while adrenal can be deadly. My next pay check is a week away, and than two weeks after that I get a nother pay check.
I thought about maybe spliting the meds from monster, but I don't think that is wise as I want to make sure monster gets completly better.
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Post by sherrylynne on Feb 27, 2010 16:38:55 GMT -5
If you can only do one- I'd do the ulcers first. Generally adrenal is slower growing, but does need to be treated soon. I pay $42 a month for lupron shots.
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Post by justahannah on Feb 27, 2010 20:55:15 GMT -5
I pay $39/month for Ovana's Lupron, and I'd agree with taking care of the ulcers first. Ovana's previous owner let her go over a year bald and without treatment for her adrenal problem and despite all that, she still bounced back with a full coat within a couple months of starting Lupron. Not trying to minimize the risk, but we all have to prioritize sometimes and adrenal tumors are often benign so I'd make sure your other kid is out of pain and eating first. Good luck!
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Feb 28, 2010 0:00:46 GMT -5
I get paid tuesday so I'll give the vet in orange a call to see if she could prescribe some medicine for my other boy without acualy seeing him.
Monster was grinding his teeth earlier today, but It has only been two weeks. How long till you can tell that he is getting better at all?
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Post by sherrylynne on Feb 28, 2010 1:04:39 GMT -5
Since he's grinding his teeth, he's still having pain and/or nausea. How are his poops? It's possible he might need a different antibiotic. Also- I can't remember if he's getting carafate, or pepcid to help soothe his tummy. With either, he needs to get it before he eats, and before his meds, to coat the stomach lining.
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Mar 1, 2010 11:00:05 GMT -5
Hey again, Monster is just taking there meds I was prescribed. The sulfate, some other pill, Amoxile of whatever it's called, and something else. I never did get him the pepcid. Yesterday I let them all out, and monster acted a little worn out. He plays with everyone when I first let them out. But when I re entered the room to put everyone up, He was sleeping while everyone played. I did hear him grinding his teeth last night while I was trying to sleep, and I have been watching his poops like a hawk including sticking my head over them while they poop. Now that I have gotten to watch dingo some more, I can see that he is a LOT rougher than everyone else. He and Jack were playing pretty rough so I picked jack up to split them apart. Jack had a bit of a bush tail. I'm not sure if his playing is agressive, or its just realy rough play.
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Post by sherrylynne on Mar 1, 2010 23:19:31 GMT -5
The pepcid is to help his tummy feel better from taking the meds, and to coat it to protect it from the meds as well, so his ulcer doesn't get worse. It also helps to relieve the pain he'll be having from it. That's why he's likely still grinding his teeth. His stomach hurts.
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Mar 1, 2010 23:42:11 GMT -5
Someone is pooping Slimy, black, and/or green poop. I put monster, & Dingo my prime canadates in the top ferret nation over night to see if they are doing it.
monster didn't find his teeth tonight. ^.^ But he and dingo both aren't as active as the rest. Dingo wanted to sleep, monster just looked like an old man trying to chase a bunch of kids around a play ground. He does get realy active, but usualy at the first haft an hour or so when he is let out first.
Pepcid in tablets? I'll look into getting it with my paycheck.
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Mar 2, 2010 8:20:21 GMT -5
Hey again,
With adrenal surgery, How likely is it that the other gland will be affected as well? I know surgery would cure the condition, but for how long?
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Post by Heather on Mar 2, 2010 14:12:33 GMT -5
That is an unknown I've heard anywhere from a year (one of my switching students' little ones didn't even have that long before the other adrenal was affected) to having a full long life. My Loki Bears was 2 or 3 when he had his surgery and he lived until he was 8 or so. Adrenal didn't kill him in the end but it certainly didn't help him either. ciao
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Mar 2, 2010 18:10:51 GMT -5
I think i pin pointed out who was pooping bad poops. I suspect that dingo is the one not pooping normal since i just got him, and I don't know his entire medical issues.
What is a slimy green poop? I read that it was food not being processed, but what causes that kind of poops?
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Post by sherrylynne on Mar 2, 2010 19:54:33 GMT -5
A variety of things can do that. From something as simple as not processing the food properly, up to and including ECE. Stress can also cause it. With the pepcid, talk to the prescribing vet. They will tell you how they want it prepared. Usually dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water(not sure how much), and give a certain amount by syringe prior to meds/eating.
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Post by AnimalFarm2006 on Mar 2, 2010 20:38:38 GMT -5
Update!
I split everyone into new groups again. Dingo & Lelloo are on poop check. While the rest are down in the normal part of the cage.
Ece. What is that exactly, and how would you test for it?
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