From:
Debi Christy
Date: 2001-11-14 17:39:00 UTC
Subject: Translation, Please: Histopathology on Pancreatitis case
Background: Lucky (2 yrs old)went in for suspected blockage, symptoms
were abrupt inactivity and refusal to eat, rapid weight loss. Surgery
found a reddened pancreas and a lump in the mesentery area and
reddened hemoraged areas of the intestine. Lucky has recovered well
from surgery & is current recieving 1 ml PediaPred daily, to be
reduced to 1 ml. every other day in a couple of days. Activity level
is good though not quite as "hyper" as usual for this ferret.
Appetite & food intake is now normal. Weight is increasing, but still
4 oz. less than normal.
Report:
Description: Two sections of a partial specimen of mesenteric lymph
node are examined. The sections exhibits marked reactive hyperplasia
characterized by the formation of numerous primary and secondary
cortical folicles. The interfollicular area and medullary sinuses
contain numerous small lymphocytes admixed with lesser numbers of
eosinophils.
Histopathologic Diagnosis: Marked, chronic, reactive lymphoid
hyperplasia with sinus eosinophilia.
Comment: The histologic appearance of the lesion is inflammatory
rather tha neoplastic in nature. Coupled with the clinical signs and
signalment, a differential diagnosis in the case is eosinophilic
enteritis. As such, this is a wasting disease most commonly seen in
young male ferrets. Histologic confirmation may be aided by
demonstration of eosinophilic infiltrates in the small intestine.
end of report
What exactly does this mean in regard to his future health and care
and what can be done to ammeliorate the symptoms?
Debi Christy
Ferrets First Foster Home
http://www.geocities.com/ferretsfirst