From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2003-06-03 19:21:03 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] vena cava ligation chances? referrals?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20030603152103.4f19d7b9.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
Hi, Karin, and everyone else,
>
> The main problem in a tumor wich round vena cava is a possibility of
> metastasis wich can appear from 6 months to 2 years after surgery.
A possibility, yes. My Ryo-Ohki's carcinoma did metastasize, and that
proved to be the end of her. OTOH, Pertwee had the surgery a little
over three years ago. No metastasis, no related problems, no
recurrence. Besides, a year for a ferret is the equivalent, in terms of
lifespan, to 10 years for a person. If I can buy two healthy years for
one of my ferrets then surgery is very much worthwhile.
All the best,
Caity and the non-stop nine