From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2008-08-21 22:10:02 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re:Suki's urinary problems
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, AFERRETVET@... wrote:
>
Thanks for replying, she has not had x-ray but ultrasound, is that OK.
> Hi Tony,
> Has your ferret been x-rayed to look for bladder stones?
> If Suiki has calcium oxalate bladder stones, then they will
> need to be removed by surgery. During the surgery the bladder
> can be cultured to determine if there is a bacterial infection too.
> After the stones are removed, have them analyzed to see what
> type of stone they are. Your vet can consult with the stone lab
> at the University of Minnesota and the stone lab at UC-Davis to
> see what diet changes they would recommend and what dose
> of potassium citrate (if they are calcium oxalate ) they would
> recommend.
> Hope that helps,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
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