From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-03-29 21:54:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Mast Cell Tumors
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "katharine" <katharine@n...> wrote:
> Last week, Dillon has a mast cell tumor removed (confirmed by
pathology). All edges were clear. It was located about an inch
behind and below his ear, sort of around the shoulder area. Doc is
recommending that we do a chest x-ray to see whether it has
metasticized (sp). This is a new thing. They have never recommended
x-rays before. He said they're seeing some nasty ones in dogs and
the current teachings are recommending x-rays for ferrets too.
Dear Catherine:
I have not heard of this, have never seen this, and if conventional
wisdom is suggesting that they metastasize in ferrets, then it is
just wrong.
Next point - mast cell tumors rarely metastasize to the lungs in
dogs - that is not a typical pattern of metastasis for mast cell
tumors.
Save your money on this one.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, dVM