From:
"Karen Purcell, DVM"
Date: 2002-10-13 00:30:16 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] blood in urine
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <200210130421.AAA14428@TheWorld.com>
Hi Laurel,
Let me give this a shot, late as it is.
>SNIP>
> I would like to know if I can get some suggestions
> from the vets or anyone w/ experience. My Rickers has
> blood in his urine. I took him to the vet in May for
> his annual check up and told the vet it looked like he
> might have blood in his urine so he sent a sample off
> and gave me some amoxy to give him and then when it
> was finished to wait 4-6 weeks and bring in a sample
> to test. Un fortunately, i didn't get the sample until
> Sep and there is still blood in his urine and no sign
> of any infection. so i am posting the may and sep lab
> results. he eats, pees and poops and normal behaviour.
> his gums and paw pads are pink. he's not dehydrated.
> The vet is not sure what to check for. sorry for any
> miss spellings of the lab results, the fax is not that
> great.
>
Have any xrays been taken?
> May reults (blood and urine)
> SNIP> lots of lab results here
Note: the increased BUN has me concerned.
> STRUVITE(TRIPLE PHOSPHATE) +2
>
What does he eat?
Have you done an ultrasound?
I'm not sure what is going on, but I sure would want a look at that
bladder one way or another if I was your vet.
Mumblings from,
-Dr. Karen
drkaren@theworld.com
Everett, MA
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