From:
Jen & Andre
Date: 2001-10-29 12:48:00 UTC
Subject: thoracic surgery
I'm having an US done on Wednesday for my 8 year old with the
pulm effusion, possible enlarged heart, insulinoma...
In lateral rads, her trachea has an obvious dorsal bend in it
just cranial to her heart. Some people (Doctors at my vet
school) have said that a bend in the trachea suggests
neoplasia. That's what the US is for, but my question is: are
many ferret vets willing to do surgery inside the thorax? It
would seem like a pretty touchy proceedure on such a small
animal. What can you tell me about this?
Jen and poor old Newton