From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-10-14 03:38:42 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Liver Problem? Advice Please.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F36e4nhrKtzcb000050ac@hotmail.com>
It may sound strange but have you checked his heart? How low is the Albumin
and was there significant protein in the urine? If there is protein in the
urine with a low concentration then you might alos consider more specific
lab test for protein. Also how old is he? Usually with the liver the
glucose also starts to get low and you said you don't see that. If the
albumin is low enough he may start developing edema and if it is loss thru
the kidney ther is a heart medication you can use. I don't know what tests
you have sone and which you haven't. Hope you can find the answer.
>From: jcgibs02@hotmail.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Liver Problem? Advice Please.
>Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 01:10:53 +0100 (BST)
>
>Current diagnosis. but does it mean?
>
>Can you help?
>
>CBC:
>Normal white count (no overwhelming sepsis, or infection, or active viral
>component, it appears)
>Is slightly anemic and the protein is LOW - albumin - low
>loss via the kidney or the liver or the intestines. OR not being produced
>by the liver adequately.
>May be malabsorption, or lack of production - I am VERY glad that miles is
>picking up weight. We did not do a urinalysis, but there is a possibility
>that the albumin is being lost there - although kidney enzymes are fine,
>making loss of protein through the kidney much less likely, and
>malabsorption or liver problems (lack of production) much MORE likely.
>Has marginally high liver enzymes, and a low albumin, phosphorous, calcium
>and BUN - all indicative of chronic liver problems.
>His glucose was NOT low, making the weakness in the rear end more likely
>due to loss of muscle mass and strength (or possibly aleutian's disease)
>likely.
>
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