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From: "Marc Kramer"
Date: 2003-04-07 13:20:39 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] decrease in appetite due to digoxin??
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <F41tMzQtnwDaqmqvY2b0001c9aa@hotmail.com>

You should definitely consider having a blood digoxin level checked. Too
much digoxin in the blood could be causing the symptoms you are seeing. I
would definitely consult with your local vet and go over the digoxin dose
you are using. It may need to be lowered.

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Marc H. Kramer, DVM
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From: petkyro@att.net
Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com

Hello! I have a 6 year old fert with cardiomyopathy of 4 months. Recently
(7 weeks ago)we opted to put her on Digoxin (lasix and enacard werent'
enough). Thankfully, Digoxin improved her resperation and heartrate
dramatically. She has previously been a chow-hound, but during the past
week or so, her appetite has decreased noticibly. I struggle to get her to
take all her duck soup with meds in it (even nonmedicated duck soup isn't
too exciting for her as it has in the past). Has anyone noticed the
decrease in appetite wtih heart meds?? ANy suggestions on how to stimulate
the appetite? I have tried ferretone and even a few drops of Dyne and they
seem to help a little.
Since this is my first fert with cardio, I am at a loss (and the vet is gone
for 3 days so I cant ask him!!)

thanks!
deb and boo

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