From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2007-03-31 13:40:54 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Surgery or Not
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I would see if I could stabilize her levels esp her PCV or Hematocrit
and then give it a try. You could also just plan to transfuse with
surgery to get her numbers up. This will make a more successful
surgery. When you address the spleen or remove it it is stressful to
the body since it holds such a large blood supply. Good Luck hope
this helps.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "missysmommie"
<missysmommie@...> wrote:
>
> Missy has been taking Lupron shots because the veterinarian said
that
> surgery was too risky for adrenal gladns and, unfortunately, I did
not
> know any better at the time.
>
> I noticed that her belly became distended recently and discussed
this
> with the veterinarian yesterday when she had her Lupron injection.
She
> felt around on her belly and said that she did not think that it
was
> her adrenal glands - she thinks it is an enlarged spleen and a
growth
> on her kidneys.
>
> She took a cbc and complete blood panel. She called and said that
the
> readings did not look good and does not recommend surgery. She
gave me
> a few over the phone: albunin 3.0 Bun 30 creatin 1.1 anemic at 36%
low
> calcium and low potassium. I am supposed to pick up the rest of
the
> results at 6:00 pm this evening.
>
> Based upon that fact, is she a high risk for surgery? She still
has a
> wonderful appetite, normal bowel movements. She is, however,
> lethargic - plays by digging in her dirt box (no jumping around)and
> sleeps most of the time.
>
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