From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-11-10 22:08:27 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: CRF & loss of appetite
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F7acH0xxDEA2V0000e3fd@hotmail.com>
Large amts of water consumption are consistent with kidney failure and will
never supply what your animal needs and Sub Q's are really important now to
help fluch the kidneys keep electrolytes better and help keep the kidney's
funtioning. Also sometimes if the numbers get high ulcers occur so carafate
and tagamet would be a good option. Also if phosphorous is elevated
something to decrease the level like aluminum hydroxide gel would help (but
they prob hate the taste). It is also important to know if there is
significant anemia because you could supplement Winstrol or Epotin depending
on the severity. Another option we use in cats that I would love to see how
ferrets do with is Benazepril it can help the kidneys and the heart for that
matter and seems to be a magic bullet in some cats. Hope this helps. Good
Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: "Ulrike" <ferretlove_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: CRF & loss of appetite
>Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:35:49 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
>
>Hi Mike
>
>He's not on sub q fluids but I syringe feed him water. My vet said they
>don
>t sub q until the animals (cats) stop eating and drinking. But Fox drinks
>a
>lot and his urine output is high. He's not anaemic. My guess would be
>that
>the toxins in his body are getting higher and making him feel ill... He's
>quite depressed and sleepy.
>
>Ulrike
>
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