From:
"RD"
Date: 2011-10-13 23:37:38 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Odie's low heart rate followup
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Because Odie's heart rate has remained so low for the past 3 weeks and the boy just seems so week (can walk about 5 feet before collapsing), we decided to try something else. I am starting the aminophyllin or theophyllin (not sure which till I pick up the script) and we will monitor his heart rate on that. I want to do it first when I am home with him to observe, so will start Saturday morning.
I want to emphasize that Odie does NOT act ready to go - just exhausted. I will not let him suffer. And, he is 9, and he still is curious and has bright eyes. But, I do want some advice about the next step.
There is not an EKG option. He lies very still, but even then there is enough artifact that they can't read the EKG well enough to determine what node block exists, if any. Do we go ahead and treat with something specific and hope for the best? Is there a safer protocol to try first? Any idesa? As my vet says, right now it is a shot in the dark. Thanks.
Renee
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