Message Number: YG1498 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Bruce Williams, DVM
Date: 2001-03-20 20:39:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Strange Ear problem - Growth in ear

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shetler
<ferret@e...> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> We have a ferret here at the shelter who has a strange problem.
>
> He seems to develop an infection, but antibiotics do not help. The
gooey fluid starts right before a tumor growth.
>
> Since the tumor comes back, and it is in the ear, what options are
there?


Ok, OK, you've piqued my curiosity. Have your vet biopsy the site
when there is a "tumor" there, and send it to me (no charge) at:

Dr. Bruce Williams
Chair, Dept. of Telemedicine
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
6825 16th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20306-6000
(202)-782-2392


With kindest regards,

Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
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