An ultrasound will usually help determine which meds to use at first
and what can be added later.
This past vet post will help, and if the levels of Digoxin get high
having the ferret eat a little fresh banana each day as a treat will
safely replace potassium without getting the levels too high.
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL2433
from 2007
>For ferrets with dilated cardiomyopathy a few things are recommended.
>An ACE inhibitor such as benazepril or enalapril (Enacard), a diuretic
>like furosemide (lasix), and a medication to increase the strength of
>the heart contraction such as Vetmedin (pimobendan) or Digoxin.
>
>As far as doses for ferrets with benazepril a dose of 0.25 mg
>to 0.5 mg/kg every other day to once a day.
>For furosemide a dose of 1 to 4 mg/kg 2 to 3 times a day.
>For Vetmedin a dose of 0.2 to 0.3 mg/kg 2 times a day.
>It sounds like your little guy is getting too much of the benazepril.
>Pawing at the mouth is common with stomach ulcers, insulinomas and
>any thing else that causes nausea.
>
>Hope that helps,
>Jerry Murray, DVM
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.htmlhttp://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/http://www.ferretcongress.org/http://www.trifl.org/index.shtmlhttp://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
[Posted in FML 6008]
