From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2002-11-26 03:06:07 UTC
Subject: RE: Pre Test for Adrenal Surgery
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1794216.1038279967074.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Author wrote:
> She going into the vets tomorrow to get tests done to make sure that sure=
she is ok for surgery. The vet said they are going to put her under to do=
the x-rays and blood work. They to do it this way, so they get good clear=
x-rays, and so they also know how the animal takes to being put under. The=
y are also going to give her this month=92s Lupron shot while she is under,=
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In such a case with a large spleen and pretty certain adrenal disease, X-ra=
ys and bloodwork are not always necessary. The spleen is ceratinly going t=
o be demonstrably enlarged, and the adrenal glands may or may not be enlarg=
ed on the X-ray. As it is likely a forgone conclusion that surgery will be=
performed, so there is really little information to be gained by an X-ray.=
Also, if adrenal surgery is planned, another shot of Lupron is probably not=
warranted.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
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