From:
team-machine
Date: 2001-09-09 16:08:00 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] Lasix/heart/potassium levels
Barb,
Lasix is a Loop diuretic and it causes an increase in the excretion of potassium,chloride and water. Sine it sounds like your ferret will be on Lasix his entire life it would be a good idea to discuss a Potassium supplement with your vet. It is a concern with ferrets. I had blood work done on my ferret and found his levels to be low because of the Lasix. The pharmacy compounded a fruity liquid and he loved it . KM----- Original Message -----
From: Guszak@a...
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 9:45 AM
Hello all,
I haven't had the need to address this group tho' I've been reading for a
long time. Now I have a question.
My Zak, age 6 1/2, was recently diagnosed with congestive heart problems.
He's currently taking .15ccs of lasix twice a day along with 1/2 tab daily of
Enacard. So far, so good.
Now for my question. I, myself, take BP meds which include a diuretic. A
couple of years ago, I wound up in the Cardiac Unit with a wildly irratic
heartbeat. Turned out my body was way low on potassium as a result of the
diuretics I take every day. To avoid that occurence again, I now take a
potassium tab (more like a horse pill! LOL) every other day.
Should/can I give Zak a small amount of potassium in his soup. Has anyone
ever discussed this or isn't it necessary with ferrets?
Thanks for any input you can offer.
Barb and the 7 whirling dervishes...Gus, Zak, Hope, Bren, Kate, Tess and Cher