From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-12-16 03:03:39 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Urinary problem - could there be a heart problem?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
That is a very low urine pH. It should be 6.5 to 7.5. Suki's
is in the range where cystine stones could form.
She may have a genetic susceptibility toward those in which
case she will need to be checked for uroliths and kept on a
diet of no more than 35% protein IF THERE ARE CYSTINE
STONES , and if that doesn't work then there are meds in an
old post on cystine stones. Two potential consultants if there
are cystine stones which need meds: Dr. Tom Kawasaki
(Maryland?), and Dr. Mike Dutton (New Hampshire?) who I
believe released a paper on that topic some time back.
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
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