From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2006-12-10 18:47:10 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Moki
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Unfortunately it sounds like the meds are not making a difference for your
poor guy. I suspect with the fluid in the abdomen that he has metastatic
lymphoma with liver lesions and the liver is failing. I don't have good
news for you. Also with the decrease in urination it may be that his
kidneys are starting to fail as well and he may be developing a form that
causes the urine to shut down. It should increase with the lasix if it will
at all so again a bad sign. The fluid is making him really uncomfortable
and there is a possibility that he is septic (raging infection thruout his
body) which could stem from a perotonitis due to s tear in the intestinal
tract.
I really wish I had better news for you and more help. I suspect he is
getting painful too. Keep him as comfortable as you can. Love him as much
as is possible (and then some), lots of TLC and your best wishes and
permission to move on if it is his time. This can help. I hope I am wrong
but I just want you to be prepared. Some respond beautifully and others
don't and it is a fight we can't always win. It is up to them really.
Sometimes all we can do is love them enough to let them go. All the best to
you and your precious Moki!
Dr. Sue
>From: "mokicapi" <parker99@cox.net>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Diagnosis of Lymphoma from abdominal fluid
>sample?
>Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:22:24 -0000
>
>Hi again, I'm really hoping someone can help me out and give me some
>advice. Moki is going downhill quick! Yesterday he ate a small amount
>(2-3 spoonfuls of ground kibble and turkey baby food) every 3 hours and
>had 5 ounces of water added to this mix plus 10cc or so every 3 hours.
>I saw him drink on his own a couple of times but only a few drinks. As
>of his early morning feeding he started rejecting his food
>vehemenently. While he was sitting on the floor I gently pulled his
>scruff back and put the spoon in front of his mouth which usually
>causes him to lick and eat on his own. He took a few bites and then
>started heaving. It passed and I held him to drop a few drops of water
>in his mouth. It almost seems like it is painful for him to swallow.
>After only 1 dropper full of water he started heaving again and threw
>up the water. His Dr. is on call but I haven't been able to reach him
>yet. I think I'm going to stop the lasix as this doesn't seem to be
>doing much to help him eliminate his fluid. Shouldn't he be drained
>first anyway? He is urinating less instead of more like with a
>diaretic. Is his Prednisone dose okay? I expected this to increase
>his appetite and make him feel better pretty quickly (yes I realize
>this effect typically only last a few weeks at best) He has had 5 doses
>now and only seems to be getting worse quick.
>
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