From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-05-05 04:24:36 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: distended bladder/ update
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F371aNEVJpjc000002eb5@hotmail.com>
Caution with Bethanechol if there is obstruction as it could cause bladder
rupture. If there is any chance of obstruction and not just bladder atony
then Bethanechol is not a good idea. Hope this helps.
Dr. Sue
>From: JchProcess@Yahoo.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: distended bladder/ update
>Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 19:17:35 +0100 (BST)
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>I just heard from the vet. He said Koda is doing well. He has reviewed the
>x-ray that were taken today. The vet doesn't seeny stones or sludge has he
>put it. He also said the prostate looks normal. He said his bladder this
>time was full just over what he would see as normal so a large normal. He
>did express the bladder today again. like he did last Thurs. He wants to
>put Koda on a med called Bethancol. He said this will help with bladder
>contractions. Does anyone have any knowledge of this Bethancol? The only
>problem the Vet brought up is that he is out of the Bethancol and won't
>have any in until Thurs. He said we shouldn't worry about Koda for now just
>to watch to make sure his is still urinating in small amounts but to call
>right away if we see him strain to go and nothing comes out. This makes me
>feel a little odd. Is there anyother things we could be doing to help Koda
>until the Bethancol comes in?
>thanks again
>Jennifer
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