From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2003-12-17 04:29:16 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Re: ferret with heart block dies
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F57seOYqFlro900049131@hotmail.com>
Intraperitoneal is different from Sub Q, what did you mean byt he last
statement?
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>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: ferret with heart block dies
>Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:32:10 EST
>
>"How was the dextrose being given sub Q, because at normal amounts it
>causes
>skin damage and sloughing?"
>
>The normal amount yes, but I have always been taught that 2.5% or less of
>dextrose can be given subcutaneously when absolutely necessary (as in the
>case of
>a severely dehydrated ferret to whom it would be difficult if not
>impossible
>to give intravenous fluids). My ferrets' veterinarian has given very
>dilute
>dex SQ after many venipuncture attempts. If sending the ferret home and
>the
>only alternative is intraperitoneal fluids, they may not have a choice.
>
>
>
>
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