From:
miamiferret
Date: 2002-01-05 16:47:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Ferret with enlarged heart!
I never heard any more about Dr. Burke's study, but I often repeat
his "enlarged" hearts in older ferrets is a common finding
statement. When Duncan was due for adrenal surgery and my vet was
worried about his "large" heart, we had Dr. Burke come in and do an
ultrasound.
He told me that he saw absolutely noting in Duncan that would present
a risk during surgery (and he did come through with flying colors).
He mentioned that seemingly enlarged hearts, particularly in older,
male ferrets, was not that uncommon.
I'll have to ask Dr. Pane if he has any info on the study that Dr.
Burke did.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Angela Espinet <shelterwoman@y...>
wrote:
> I have to ask a question here! On reading this post
> all it said was that the ferret had a 'large heart',
> now does that mean she had a cardiogram to establish
> that she has a problem with the heart itself, or is
> she retaining fluid to be put on lasix?
> After being told for years that many of our ferrets
> and rescue ferrets had 'large hearts, I questioned if
> that was really a correct diagnosis and so a study was
> undertaken (of which many of our ferrets at the
> shelter became a part) to establish the NORMAL SIZE OF
> A FERRET HEART! When we left Miami last year the
> results had not been publicised as yet!
> Mike have you heard anything from Dr. Burke or has
> anyone else seen a report about it!