Sebastian to the Vet

[Queen of Poop]

We saw the vet last night. Sebastian is getting balder by the day. She seems to think that he might be going thru seasonal hair loss and that maybe we will see hair growth in a month. I think this is wishful thinking on her part. I convinced her to try anti-histamines with Sebastian. I read that adrenal disease can cause an excessive amount of histamines to be in his system and this might be the cause of all of the mast cell tumors on his back. We're trying it for a week to see if it makes any difference. I'll also be increasing the amount of ferretone he gets to see if it makes his so dry skin any better. Overall my boy is not doing very well. But he took his 2 lupron shots like a trooper and he fought the vet when she tried to hold him and listen to his heart. He's still got spunk!! He gets real tired real quick these days though, I can see the diesease is taking a toll on him.

[lv4dogs]

Please excuse my forgetfulness but is he not a good candidate for surgery?

I hope they find something that works for him. We all know he so deserves so much more.

A tip about mast cell tumors on ferrets:
You can apply a small amount of tee tree oil to the tumor once daily for up to a week. Tee tre oil is usually very potent, therefore it usually comes in tiny viles. I put my finger over the top, turn the bottle over so my finger tip is moistened with it & apply it to the spot that way. Like I said you really don't need much at all.
MANY of my ferret friends & I too have used this little "trick" for years & years now & we'll be damned, it really does work.
Spurr has 2 MCT's that seem to return every few months to a year. Usually after only 1-2 days of the tee tree oil they dissapear.

[Queen of Poop]

Please excuse my forgetfulness but is he not a good candidate for surgery?

I hope they find something that works for him. We all know he so deserves so much more.

A tip about mast cell tumors on ferrets:
You can apply a small amount of tee tree oil to the tumor once daily for up to a week. Tee tre oil is usually very potent, therefore it usually comes in tiny viles. I put my finger over the top, turn the bottle over so my finger tip is moistened with it & apply it to the spot that way. Like I said you really don't need much at all.
MANY of my ferret friends & I too have used this little "trick" for years & years now & we'll be damned, it really does work.
Spurr has 2 MCT's that seem to return every few months to a year. Usually after only 1-2 days of the tee tree oil they dissapear.

He had the adrenal surgery in November of 2004 and had both glands removed, tissue has grown back. Second surgery isn't done.

I will try the tea tree oil on his mast cell tumors. I have it at home for human use so will give it a whirl on the 4 he's got on his back. Thanks for this info!!

[lv4dogs]

For some reason I thought he only one removed. That's too bad, poor little guy.

Let me know how the tree tea oil works for him please. So far there is a yet a ferret that is has not worked on.

[lv4dogs]

Is the tee trea oil working for you?

[Queen of Poop]

Is the tee trea oil working for you?

I haven't tried it yet as he has to be on the benadryl for a week and I didn't want to interfere with that. 3 of the mast cell tumors are gone and the last, large one is healing nicely. His ears, eyes and face are no longer as "pink" as they were when we saw the vet. So it appears that the antihistamine is doing what it is supposed to do. Now, do we keep him on this for life or are we done with it? I will talk with the vet later this week to find out.

I do have the tea tree at the ready should they reappear if/when we are done with the benadryl.

His skin is another story. It is so dry and scaly looking. It hurts me to look at it. And to watch him walk away from me is so very painful, seeing his skin thru the little bit of hair left on his back.

I feel like I'm watching him die before my eyes. Wasting away. But he's still a sweetie pie and still gave his momma a good bite on the ankle during his out time this weekend - stinker!! As long as he's still having fun I'll keep trying whatever it takes.

[lv4dogs]

Can you give him any supplements for the dry skin, like ferretone or will it too interfere with your treatment?
hugs to you both! He sure is a trooper!