From:
jasperand4
Date: 2002-03-03 11:38:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Re: Cystic Kidney
Thank you Dr Williams.
This does make thing a little clearer now.
From what the vet has told me, the cyst (even though, not
actually been measured yet) is roughly about 3 1/2 inches
(9cm). It is just one large cyst, so perhaps she did have an
infection and this is mainly a build up of urine.
We are sending the kidney off for analysis next week, so
hopefully we will have some clear answers then.
I will post the findings here.
Would requesting a photo of the kidney, be of any use to the
FHL?
Many thanks
Carol
----- Original Message -----
From: dr_bruce_williams
The second reason, and the more likely reason for a kidney
to be
removed is that we are not dealing with a true cystic
kidney, but a
case of unilateral hydronephrosis. Hydronephrosis occurs
when the
outflow of urine is blocked from one of the kidneys. In the
ferret,
the most common cause is a urinary tract infection which
ascends from
the bladder up the ureter (the pipe that connects the kidney
to the
bladder.) If inflammatory debris blocks the outflow of
urine, the
pressure will build up in the ureter and back up into the
kdiney.