From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-06-17 16:04:14 UTC
Subject: Re: Hilbert update (retained fetal characteristic formed auxiliary bladder causing blockage and bilateral hydronephrosis)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6080744.1087488254725.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Would you enjoy some news that is so good that it led to repeated testing and yet another ultrasound?
It looks like the repeated cystos have saved Hilbert's kidneys!
The two remaining tiny stones must have been loose accretions of sludge which syringed out, or they dissolved, or he passed them.
He is urinating.
His urethra is working.
His bladder has not been damaged by all the follow-up work to save his kidneys.
No remaining stones show up on ultrasound now.
His kidney size is reducing.
And here is the absolutely most INCREDIBLE thing, given how bad his numbers had been over and over the last few days: his kidney values are now in the NORMAL ranges! Our vet saved his kidneys.
Our vet's experimental approach of using the repeated cystos worked! Talk about spectacular work!
Hilbert is going to make it!