From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-08-21 18:18:20 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] what causes eleveated Creatinine levels?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6588260.1124648300433.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I wonder if the gravy makes sense or not once kidney disease is present? =
Current recommendations for members of Carnivora who have kidney disease ar=
e so often now to go lower protein and increase Omega 3 Fatty acids (as in =
fish oil which is made from whole fish rather than cod liver oil) and lower=
ing Omega 6 fatty acids (as in veg oils).
We have had little personal experience with kidney disease. Spot had it se=
condary to kidney damage caused by dehydration in ECE. Hilbert had bilater=
al hydronephrosis due to complications from his combo of cystine stones and=
a bladder diverticulum. Morney also gets cystine stones on a higher prote=
in diet but we caught hers before any kidney complications arose.
See:
http://www.acvim.org/wwwfp/ConsensusStmts/Proteinuria.pdf =
(ACVIM Consensus Statement =
J Vet Intern Med 2005;19:377=96385 )
Also, the papers of Dr. Scott Brown (and Dr. Murray's response about them i=
n the FHL Archives which reads:
>You referenced an article from Dr Scott Brown,
>VMD, PhD, ACVIM from the University of Georgia.
>He has written many on this topic. Yes, the fish oils
>have the omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) that help
>to reduce inflammation. In the kidneys, fish oils lower
>the amount of the eicosanoids (prostaglandin E2 and
>thromboxane A2), which reduces glomerular pressure
>and slows the progression of chronic kidney disease.
>Omega 6 fatty acids (vegetable oils) increase the production
>of the eicosanoids, increase glomerular hypertension, and
>speed up the progression to end-stage kidney failure (death).
>That is one of the reasons Iams/Eukanuba kitten, Totally
>Ferret, and Marshall's ferret food all have fish oil in them.
>Hope that helps,
>Jerry Murray, DVM
http://www.consumerlab.com/results/omega3.asp
evaluates Omega 3 supplements
http://veterinarypetcare.com/catkidneyfailure.html
has two low protein make-at-home recipes (for cats and dogs with kidney dis=
ease) but I do not know how good or bad they are or if they are applicable =
for ferrets with kidney disease
One thing we learned with Hilbert is that the urine specific gravity number=
is incredibly important for ferrets.
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