From:
brandi.bassingerjakob@us.army.mil
Date: 2003-07-24 09:14:59 UTC
Subject: DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY/ CHF
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3539348.1059038099084.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I HAVE A 4 YR OLD FERRET WHO HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY. ONLY 3 WEEKS AGO HE HAD INSULINOMA SURGERY.
HE IS ON 4 MEDS TO INCLUDE DIGOXIN, ENALAPRIL, LASIX AND PRED FOR HIS BG. WHILE HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, THEY STOPPED HIS PREDNISOLONE. I BROUGHT HIM HOME YESTERDAY AND HIS BG WAS 46!!! I CALLED THE VET AND HE SAID TO RESTART THE PRED. SINCE RESTARTING THE PRED, HIS APPETITE HAS ONCE AGAIN DECREASED.
ANY ONE GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS WITH THIS? IT IS BREAKING MY HEART TO SEE HIM NOT EAT ON HIS OWN.
THANKS
BRANDI