From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2003-06-09 03:07:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] vena cava ligation chances? referrals?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20030608230730.10e58828.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
On Sat, 7 Jun 2003 02:36:33 -0300
"Karin" <karinkonecny@ig.com.br> wrote:
> Hi Caity,
> I think if there are no metastasis after 3 years you can think in a
> cure. It's very improbable that it will metastases.
Most vets in the United States seem to feel that adrenal carcinomas
rarely metastasize. I know our vet has said that, and I believe Dr.
Williams has posted the same on this list,.
> I always indicate
> surgery, but even extracting the tumor, I think it's more safety make
> chemo in animals wich biopsy indicates a carcinoma.
Most vets in the U.S. do not do chemotherapy for adrenal disease.
Having been through chemotherapy for humans I wouldn't wish that kind of
experience on a ferret unless it was the only way to save their life.
All the best,
Caity and the non-stop nine