From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2001-07-19 13:16:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] pee problem
Kat,
I remember a post about treating possible prostate infections
for longer
I think 4 weeks. Also, if the other gland was affected I
guess it can
still be putting out all the hormones that is keeping that
prostate
enlarged. . It may not be an infection, just the
large prostrate squeezing the urethra causing a blockage.-need
a
culture, and a Culture of a suspected infection helps be sure
there
is no resistence to Clavamox
There was a suggestion that Propecia can help with an
enlarged prostate, and I guess Lupron if surgery isn't an
option for the other adrenal- he said it was enlarged, was it
biopsied?
I found this from the archives, I put in Prostate- I find it
easier to use
a word that is not as common as Adrenal, or insulinoma, etc.
Patty
To Deidre:
Sounds like you are describing an enlarged prostate
secondary to an adrenal gland problem. The Lupron depot
will help lower the adrenal hormones that are causing the
enlarged prostate. Propecia can also be used to help shrink
the prostate (ie. use both Lupron and Propecia). Flutamide
can also be used to shrink the prostate, but Propecia is more
specific in its mode of action and effects on the prostate.
The infection can either be a simple bladder infection or a
prostate
infection.
A prostate infection needs to be treated for a long time (1-3
months).
I would use the culture and sensitivity report from the urine
sample
to determine which antibiotic(s) to use and use it for a long
time!
Yes, an urethra obstruction from the enlarged prostate will
cause
the BUN and Creatinine levels to be elevated (post renal
azotemia)
and that sounds like what was going on with Oliver.
Prostate problems are frustrating but hang in there. Most will
respond to Lupron, Propecia, and antibiotics (Baytril,
Clavamox, etc.).
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM