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Date: 2005-09-08 17:21:38 UTC
Subject: Re:RE adrenal and renal cyst
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <e1.1b20ad82.3051cd22@cs.com>
Hi Wendy,
As far as surgery goes, I would recommend using
just a gas for anesthesia (ie Iso or preferably SEVO)
instead of the injectables (domitor+ketamine, etc).
Removing the left adrenal gland is usually easy to do,
so that part of the surgery should go just fine.
The elevated BUN is also a concern. I would recommend
slow drip IV fluids (LRS,.NACL, or Normosol) during the
surgery. It may be a good thing to add Dextrose to the IV
fluids also. Cysts on the kidneys do not usually cause
kidney failure (CRF), so removing the kidney may not
help with the BUN/kidney problem. Draining the cyst may
be an option also. After the surgery reducing the protein
level of the diet may help, adding omega-3 oils (ie fish oil),
reducing the phosphorous level and adding potassium citrate
may also help the kidney problem. Using Hill's feline K/D or
Eukanuba feline renal diet mixed 50/50 with Totally Ferrets
Senior food or Marshall's senior food would be my suggestion.
Hope that helps and everything goes well,
Jerry Murray, DVM