From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-06-29 04:40:51 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Amlodipine Dose for Ferret?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F5xtfkdpczeyi000975a9@hotmail.com>
How about Benazapril? This is what we use for kidney problems and heart
disease when the kidney's are compromised. I believe the smallest dose tab
is 10mg ( I would need to check) and cats get 1/2 tab, so I would start a
ferret at 1/8 tab once everyday or every other day and if he does okay with
it you can increase to 1/4 tab. Am;odipine would be hard to dose since it
would be 1/8 to 1/16 tablet of a 2.5mg tablet and it is hard enough to get
it in 1/4's. I just don't think by itself it would be effective enough.
Wosre case scenario digoxin can also be used it just needs to be monitored
very closely. Good Luck and hope this helps.
Dr. Sue
>From: "Ardith" <quilt4u@reno.quik.com>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Amlodipine Dose for Ferret?
>Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:04:23 -0700
>
>Has anyone had experience using Amlodipine on ferrets with cardiomyopathy.
>My Buddy is now on 0.22ml of Furosemide 2X daily. It is becoming necessary
>to up the dosage, but the kidney levels indicate that would not be good.
>Buddy had a echocardiogram and electrocardiogram last Friday. This vet
>indicates the drug of choice, Enalapril will also be hard on kidneys. Her
>next choice is Amlodipine to reduce blood pressure, but has no experience
>using it in ferrets. She was to research and get back to me, hopefully
>today.
>Buddy's main problems are:
> thickening/leaking mitral/aortic valves
>moderate left atrial/left ventricular enlargement
>There is fluid around the heart/lungs, we added nitroglycerin cream to the
>ear 2X daily, that brought relief. That will be two days on/two off. Buddy
>has problems on the off days.
>I hope this is enough info, any help greatly appreciated.
>Ardith
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