From:
sind@sympatico.ca
Date: 2001-10-13 12:21:00 UTC
Subject: skin tumours - alternative treatments
Hi All,
My ferret Oakley is approx 7 or so years of age. He has Adrenal but
has been on Lupron for over 2 years now...responding nicely. He
seems healty and happy....acts like a 2 year old most of the time.
In the past 4 months he has developed skin tumours 3 times. Oakley
had skin tumours when I originally adopted him from the shelter 4
years ago so when the first one appeared recently, I did not think
much about it. The first one was on his back near his spine. The
second one appeared a few weeks later and it was under his front
leg. Now I have a third one under his chin. I did not have the
previous 2 biopsied but will be having this one biopsied to set my
mind at ease.
Due to his age and the fact that we are now on the 3rd skin tumour in
such a short period of time, I am beginning to get nervous about
putting Oakley through yet another surgery. In anticipation of the
fact that these probably are just skin tumours and not life
threatening and also that they are probably going to happen some
more, I have a question.
Does anyone know of any alternative treatments for skin tumours? As
I said, this one will be surgically removed and biopsied but I am
concerned in case he develops some more. Has anyone seen this
happening with ferrets who have been on Lupron long term since that
is the only connection I can make besides him having had these 4
years ago.
I put Veriton on the skin tumour to help him with the itchiness. I
think it helps a bit but I am curious to know if there are other
creams/treatments that might help reduce these tumours.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cindy
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