To Donna Austin -
 
>An update on my Koti TBear - he has been in the hospital for over a week
>now with kidney failure getting fluids and a special diet.  I am so worried
>about him because he is only 2 years old, has lost a lot of weight and is
>so sick.
 
Donna - Sorry, I didn't know Koti was sick.  Doesn't sound terribly
encouraging - has your vet considered doing a renal biopsy so we can take a
look at the kidneys?
 
I lost one of my ferrets to renal failure at two - it's a miserable long
drawn-out way to go, and especially tough on owners.  Luckily for us, it's
not a common occurrence.
 
Hang in there....
 
Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP              Chief Pathologist, AccuPath
Dept. of Veterinary Pathology               [log in to unmask]
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1444]