From:
ncferretmom@yahoo.com
Date: 2001-11-30 13:43:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Giggles' Again (still)
Thank you so much for your input. I have forwarded your reply to my
vet. When I looked at the paperwork last night I noticed she was up
to 1# from 14 oz. I have a *new* duck soup recipe I am now giving, as
well. Again, thanks. I will let you know what we find.
renee :)
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Karen Purcell, DVM" <drkaren@w...>
wrote:
> Renee,
>
> > Giggles was improving and eating more on the antibiotics/pred/
> > potassium combo. She is off all but the pred at the moment. She
> > continues to be lethargic and is still at about 1 pound. Now,
> > however, she is really starting to show some thinning of the coat
in
> > the area between her shoulder blades. There are some patchy bald
> > spots (tiny ones) that appear elsewhere as well.
> >
> > The vet does not feel she is a good surgical candidate at the
moment
> > and would like her weight up a little more first.
> > So, the questions:
> > 1. Do we go ahead with a Lupron injection to see if the symptoms
> > improve?
>
> Sure - it is not likely to hurt, and may make her feel better.
>
> > 2. Also, she is on .16 cc Pediapred bid (2x/daily) and if this is
> > adrenal disease, how long can we go before it complicates the
adrenal
> > disease?
>
> I haven't had any problems with pred complicating adrenal
disease,
> except as a possible healing deterrent post-operatively.
>
> > 3. And, is there a problem using the Lupron and Pediapred
together?
>
> None to my knowledge.
>
> > 4. And, if there is some IB or EGE stuff going on, is this the
best
> > combo?
> >
> Yup.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> -Dr. Karen
>
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