From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-01-09 17:55:57 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: Dealing with ascites
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F1164omRXf2LT0002d93e@hotmail.com>
Yes, if she has been on the enacard a while I would go to daily dosing then
to twice daily if she tolerates it. The enacard this way is not for the
heart strictly but it has been shown to decrease protein loss some and
perhaps help with her edema. Use small doses more frequently if she
tolteraltes then. Also yo made no mention of a diuretic likd lasix, is she
on it if not that would be another thing that can help her ride the fluid
and hopefully help stabilize protein loss a bit. I had an a case with imune
complex disease of the kidney and these are things that helps. Even as she
declied she even ate a treat the day we put he down. I hope this helps.
Dr. Sue
>From: amy.seyler@verizon.net
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Dealing with ascites
>Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 13:52:24 +0000 (GMT)
>
>She's losing albumin everywhere -- urine, and mostly into her belly. I saw
>the
>urinalysis -- she's almost up to the highest level of protein on the jar
>for the
>test strip (very dark green). She's on amoxi twice a day and enacard once
>every
>other day. I've already discussed meds options with my vet, and
>unfortunately
>the tradeoffs are too high on any of them.
>
>With the amount of protein and red blood cells in her fluid, any attempt to
>tap
>her will a) cause her to lose even more protein very quickly and b) cause
>her to
>fill up even faster.
>
>All we want to do is keep her comfy until the end, which could be today or
>2
>weeks from now -- any suggestions?
>
>Author wrote:
> > What medications is she currently on? Is she also losing albumin in her
>urine? The mor we know the more we can help.
> > Dr. Sue
>
>
>
>
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