From:
Sue
Date: 2001-09-15 00:36:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Potatoe's down again....
Sorry to hear about Potatoe. Did you ever find out if the anemia is regenerating? What about talking to your vet about a bone marrow transplant.
I know one vet that is currently performing them and may be able to help with the procedure or a consult.
Good luck
Sue, CVT
"Cap & Stormie" wrote:
> Potatoe didn't look so well this morning. Her next follow-up was for
> tomorrow, but we rushed it for today. Her 'crit' has dropped to 11%,
> down from the 21% it was a week ago Tues. Respiration is high, heart
> rate a bit fast, but temp was normal. Eating and pooping in a normal
> manner. No energy at all, but with her red cell count so low that
> isn't hard to figure.
>
> So what to do now? The plan of action that makes sense to me is to
> get her red cell count up as high as I can, and get her in for an
> exploratory. I'm going to lose her if I don't do something, so what
> am I risking?
>
> Dr. XXXXXX is taking her home again to transfuse the rest of the
> blood we still have from the boys. Get her stable again, wait a week,
> and get some more into her from some of my other guys (thank God I've
> got so many to help). Anyone know the lowest acceptable red cell
> value for a decent chance of surviving what I'm sure will be adrenal
> surgery for Potatoe? I'm only looking for educated opinions, and you
> people are the best source that exists.
>
> Bounce some ideas off me. This little girl has gone through to much
> to be lost now. She's young enough, and everything else seems to be
> working okay. Why she isn't producing red cells is becoming quite the
> mystery. Could her estrogen levels still be to high. She isn't due
> for her next Lupron for a week. Last time she took 300mml. Should we
> increase this?
>
> Give me some help guys. She's not ready to go yet. I've seen the
> depths of despair, and this little girl does not suffer from it.
> She's fighting it with every breath she draws. If I believed
> different I would put her down right now. She is not ready to go. We
> need ideas.
>
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