To Ellen Byrne and Willow:
 
Dr. Williams:
 
>I was wondering about other options, lately.  To me, they would also be
>stressful on her heart.
 
    Ellen - you really only have two options - to operate, or not to operate.
Medical treatment for adrenal disease simply is not reliable, and may be
detrimental.
 
    Waiting two months will not change the issues - Wilow will still have
the heart problem, and will be two months further into the adrenal disease.
Also, the heart never gets better - it only gets worse.
 
    Did Dr. K. find any signs of heart failure other than the murmur - and
does he think she should be on medication?  If medication is required for
Willow's heart - I would certainly recommend a month or so on medication to get
her in the best shape possible.  Otherwise, I wouldn't wait on the surgery -
her condition can only be the same or worse in two months.
 
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Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP              Department of Veterinary Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1165]