From:
TR1212@aol.com
Date: 2004-10-10 11:15:20 UTC
Subject: Loss of One Kidney
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <15c.409ddbc6.2e99f487@aol.com>
good point mike ~ thanks! helpful info i can share with our vet who said that
there was only the one month (standard dose of 150 mcg) or the four month.
that was it. either, or.
To: "Ferret Health List" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>,
<FurpeopleWeyr@prodigy.net>
From: "katharine" <katharine@nettally.com>
Message-ID: <006101c4aeba$6eda0af0$69102cc7@D1CW2811>
I have had two ferrets who had to have a kidney removed. Both recovered qu=
ickly and easily. No special restrictions or diet were necessary. Bessie'=
s right kidney was removed in July of 2003. Her right adrenal gland had en=
capsulated her right kidney and her liver was also involved. In the photo =
I have linked to, you can see the kidney as well as the liver lobe (and the=
huge adrenal tumor). My vet took this picture just following surgery. Be=
ssie came from the local animal shelter. She died this past spring from un=
related causes
http://community.webshots.com/photo/80883294/80883622OTqXbx
Sinclair came to me last summer. His right kidney and ureter were inside a=
huge cyst and was emptying there. When I first got him, we had to do abdo=
minocentesis every few of days. My vet would get anywhere from 50-200ml ea=
ch time. Surgery was done in August of 2003 and he has been fine ever sinc=
e. He's my 4 lb. MF boy. :) Again, no special diet or care was required, =
beyond the normal post-op care. =
Katharine
http://community.webshots.com/user/katharine524