From:
"SukieC"
Date: 2010-08-30 21:41:40 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Prazosin in ferrets? Atonal bladder from distention?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
This appears to have the most info of what I could find:
http://lafebervet.com/small-mammals/?p=133
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To provide additional relief for urethral obstruction, some clinicians use smooth muscle relaxants...
diazepam (0.5 mg/kg IV, IM, PO q6-8h)...
in rare instances, alpha-adrenergic antagonists...
phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline, SmithKline Beecham, Philadelphia, PA; 3.75-7.50 mg q 24-72h PO q24-72h) (D. Mader, personal communication, 2003), or prazosin (Minipress, Pfizer, New York, NY; 0.05-0.10 mg/kg q PO 8h). Use alpha-adrenergic agonists with caution because of the potential for adverse gastrointestinal and cardiovascular effects.
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The article is only a few pages when I print it out but has a LOT of information.
RECOMMENDED READING for vets and techs!
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