hi everyone-
I hope all is well with you.  I need some help from anyone with veterinary
knowledge out there!
 
Frito had an ultrasound today, as I was worried he might have adrenal
tumors and cardiomyopathy, and wanted to avoid surgery until absolutely
necessary.
 
Dr. Rohn (our vet) and Dr. Metcalf (the ultrasound specialist) and I need
some input:
these were Frito's results:
 
 
Fractional shortening 61 %
(normal is 35 % - 40? )
 
Heart rate--> approx. 360 bpm
 
Frito's left ventricular wall is much thicker than his septum.  The left
atrium, however, is not enlarged and there is no thrombis.
 
We need some recommendations for dosages for    Propranalol
                                         and    Diltiazen/ Cardizem
 
Dr. Rohn's diagnosis was Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
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In a related subject:  there were no signs of adrenal tumors.
 So, what else could be the cause of his thin hair?  Just genetics?
 
Poor Frito!  He was already having trouble just having a normal healthy coat!
Then they had to shave his whole tummy for the ultrasound!  And they
shaved his neck for drawing blood!  My poor little patchwork boy!!
He's still the most beautiful badger boy I know.... my por little beer
swillin', granola stealin'  pooka rat...
 
--andrea
 
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-----------------  [log in to unmask]  (Andrea M.) --------------------
It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.. of course, then you can
always play with the eye. A WOMAN NEEDS A MAN LIKE A FISH NEEDS A BICYCLE
"And when they say 'take of his body' I think I'll take from mine instead."
 -- Tori Amos  (fellow graduate of Thelma and Louise Finishing School)
"Stay loose. Learn to watch snails. Take moonbaths. Write love-letters."- SARK
[Posted in FML issue 0837]