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KMID : 1094020140310050389
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 5 p.389 ~ p.393
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Clinical Outcomes of 48 Pet Ferrets with Adrenal Disease
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Jung Ji-Won
Choi Young-min
Yoon Hun-Young
Jeong Soon-Wuk
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Abstract
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Medical records of 48 pet ferrets that underwent adrenalectomy were retrospectively reviewed to investigatethe frequency and clinical outcomes of adrenal diseases in pet ferrets. These diseases were most commonly diagnosedin ferrets aged 3 to 5 years and in neutered females (58.3%). Adrenal disease occurred most frequently in the leftadrenal gland (72.9%), followed by involvement of both adrenal glands (16.7%) and the right adrenal gland (10.4%). The mean sizes (length * thickness) of the adrenal glands as determined by ultrasonography were 8.96 * 5.08 mmand 12.91 * 8.26 mm for the left and right adrenal glands, respectively. In the ferrets with adrenal disease, alopecia(82.2%) was the main presenting clinical signs in both sexes, and vulvar swelling was seen in 32.1% of the femaleswith adrenal disease. The common incidental findings included renal cysts (29.2%) and splenomegaly (25.0%). Histological findings showed pheochromocytoma, adenoma, and hyperplasia in 44.7%, 14.9%, and 12.8% of cases,respectively. The survival rates at 1- and 2- years after surgery were 87.5% and 74.0%, respectively. Alopecia andvulvar swelling improved within an average of 3.4 months and 12 days after surgery.
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KEYWORD
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Ferret, adrenal disease, adrenalectomy
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