From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-08-12 19:02:33 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] *Renagen* for kidney problems?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F182S5a6E7JU0000378b8@hotmail.com>
Renagen and Renagel are different. The former is supportive not a cure all
and not designed for decreasing phosphorus levels. The later is used in end
stage renal disease to get the level down since the kidney can't excrete it
it pulls it out of the blood and into the intestinal tract to be excreted.
Dr. Sue
>From: Sandra Fox <heartnurse@nurse.com>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] *Renagen* for kidney problems?
>Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 22:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Do you have any idea what has caused the renal failure? The best bet is to
>find the
>source and treat it if possible. Fluids would help with hydration and the
>creatinine
>would decrease if levels were elevated due to dehydration. In humans,
>renagel is
>usually given to help remove excess phosphorus in patients with end stage
>kidney
>disease and is given in conjunction with dialysis. Is this the same type
>medication?
>If he is in failure his appetite would naturally be decreased. He would
>feel horrible
>at the toxins building up and not want to eat or do much of anything. If
>increasing
>fluids and, perhaps, starting the renagen do not help you may want to ask
>for a
>referral to a specialist. I hope your little guys feels better soon.
>
>Sandra
>
>
> > The vet told
> >us to increase the subQ to 45 cc q 12 hours. I can certainly do that,
>
>
>
>
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