From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-01-17 16:47:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Phoibo's hydrocele, update
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "mariebartholdsson"
<mariebartholdsson@h...> wrote:
> It's now been 10 days since Phoibos surgery. During this time I
have
> aspirated fluid 5 times, the last time today.
> When I did the first aspirations the swelling extended up in the
> abdomen, but not as much as before the surgery, and I could draw 25-
> 30 ml each time Then after aspiration number 4 it suddenly stopped
> filling up as quickly and only in a small pouch down in the
scrotum.
> Now after aspiration number 5 there is still a small amount of
fluid
> left, but I hope there won't be any further accumulation now and no
> need for a second surgery.
>
That's great - the potential space that was left after the first
surgery is scarring down.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM