A sad update

[Emmaj]

For people that followed the story of Tatty the skunk that had an accidental overdose of ibuprophen.............

Emma Tattys owner has just called me to tell me that tatty is very poorly again

her creatin levels and Urea (sorry on spelling) levels have shot up again and tatty in herself is showing signs of being poorly again.......drastic weight loss, lethargy, and loss of appitite

Emma has had her back at the vets for bloods doing and is awaiting the results back from them and will post them upon reciept

But she asked me to let people know as tatty got alot of support from the people on here when she went through her 1st ordeal and Emma appreciated that so much

So sorry i have had to post this thread but even Emma herself knows that its highly possible she may have to make the descision of letting tatty go

Sorry if there are any spelling mistakes but its been a lil upsetting for me to have to post this a few of us went through alot with this girl and really did think she had come out the other end a pure miracle

[Emmaj]

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/exoti...aten-pain.html

for anyone wanting to know this is where tattys story started

[Soulwax]

I remember this Very sad indeed, last I read she was getting on fine, but that was ages ago...

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by Unfamiliar

I remember this Very sad indeed, last I read she was getting on fine, but that was ages ago...

yes she was doing fine and had been for the last year just over..........but the poisoning looks to have left permenant damage to her kidneys

[Soulwax]

Originally Posted by Emmaj

yes she was doing fine and had been for the last year just over..........but the poisoning looks to have left permenant damage to her kidneys

I was a bit surprised that there were suddenly problems so far on.

It's weird, I was thinking about this just the other day.

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by Unfamiliar

I was a bit surprised that there were suddenly problems so far on.

It's weird, I was thinking about this just the other day.

there was always the risk of long term damage which is obviously what has happened her kidneys were very damaged in this and i guess it was a matter of time really

when she left me to go back to Emma we thought she was a gonna but she perked up

[Soulwax]

Originally Posted by Emmaj

there was always the risk of long term damage which is obviously what has happened her kidneys were very damaged in this and i guess it was a matter of time really

when she left me to go back to Emma we thought she was a gonna but she perked up

Still, fingers crossed!

[ami_j]

oh poor tatty i wish id met her sooner it might of helped
healing wishes to her come on tatty you can do it

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by Unfamiliar

Still, fingers crossed!

Oh yes everything is crossed here

Originally Posted by ami_j

oh poor tatty i wish id met her sooner it might of helped
healing wishes to her come on tatty you can do it

ami if it hadnt have been for you tatty may still not be here today anyway hun! You are the reason she is still alive today hun

[memzy emma]

If anyone knows what the normal range is I would be extreamly greatful along with two little lads. These blood results have been supplied by a very kind vet nurse who emailed them to me tonight.

Blood results as follows:

Haematology:

Red Cells 8.92 10^12/l
Haemoglobin 14.4 g/dl
Hct 0.536 l/l
MCV 60.1 fl
MCH 16.1 pg
MCHC 26.9 g/dl

White Cells 4.99 10^9/l
Neutrophils 36% 1.80 10^9/l
Lymphocytes 33% 1.65 10^9/l
Monocytes 7% 0.35 10^9/l
Eosinophils 24% 1.20 10^9/l

Platelet Count 336 10^9/l

Morphological Assessment: Red cells appear normal. Mild eosinophilia

Biochemistry:
Total Protein 69.4 g/l
Albumin 32.2 g/l
Globulin 37.2 g/l
AG Ratio 0.87
Urea 8.5 mmol/l
Creatinine 82.0 umol/l
ALT (SGPT) 33.5 IU/L
Alk Phosphatase 15.3 IU/L
Gamma GT 1.7 IU/L
Total Bilirubin 0.9 umol/l
Amylase 330.3 IU/l
Glucose 5.5 mmol/l

Have just converted the creatinine value into mg/dl (as per normal values on http://www.skunkhaven.net/VetCare4.htm#Blood)

Which makes our value of 82 umol/l into 0.93 mg/dl (divide by 88 to convert according to http://www.convert-me.com/en/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1549)

This puts the value within normal range... 0.93 mg/dl in normal range of 0.46 - 2.0 mg/dl.

Anyways, will speak to you tomorrow after you have seen what you can find out and also when we have the labs response back!