From:
fjaeger3@home.com
Date: 2001-10-11 03:50:00 UTC
Subject: Re: 7783 adrenal disease surgery
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Joanne D'Amico" <jdamico@n...> wrote:
Was the vet unable to remove the
right adrenal tumor completely without taking the only kidney ?
He was unsure if he could remove the right adrenal without damaging
the vena cava and loosing her right on the operating table. I figured
my kids would prefer to have several months with her alive than take
that kind of a chance until I could get more information on my real
options
>I figure we pay for the knowledge and effort, no guarantees on a good
outcome (but I sure like paying for the good ones better) ....
I appreciate this much more in hindsite!
> you may need a second opinion, or a more experienced
surgeon. My vet does so many adrenal surgeries, and has done so many
right adrenals and vena cava ligations that she has a really high
success rate.
That is indeed what we need
> Post your geographical area, and someone will probably be able to
guide you
> to one. Good luck
I live in Knoxville Tennessee
Thanks for all who can give me knowledge to make a better dicesion!