From:
oxbowindustries
Date: 2002-06-17 22:06:00 UTC
Subject: LUMP - Please respond
Hi I wrote about one of my ferrets who had adrenal surgery and is
being treated for an ulcer, but my other ferret had adrenal surgery
on the same day - May 31st and she is - or was doing really well,
very active, eating a lot, potty is normal - but today only 17 days
after surgery I found this HUGE mass in her lower belly. Down below
her incision. I thought it was hanging fat although she is really
skinny. It is noticeable by just looking at her. It moves around
under the skin and I am sure the vet who did her surgery would have
noticed it, right? Could a tumor pop up that quickly? I think it is
painful. She squirms a lot, but I think, even more so when I touch
the lump. Does anyone have any ideas what could pop up so quickly
and so big? Could it ONLY be a tumor? Someone told me an abcess
maybe? I am hoping to see the vet tomorrow, but for now, I am going
crazy wondering. Please offer any advice you can. Thank you.