Message Number: SG5897 | New FHL Archives Search
From: kkelley171@juno.com
Date: 2003-08-29 02:38:19 UTC
Subject: Swollen lymph glands????
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4815156.1062125406169.JavaMail.nobody@magnesium.smartgroups.com>

I think my little Maggie might have swollen lymph glands. In the throat area. If
you scruff her - and feel her neck - (base of jaw) you feel two small bumps -
below that, leading more towards the neck, are two knots. They are more
predominant than my other two ferrets.

I had a scare with Maggie about 2-3 months ago, and Dr. X here in Jacksonville
said she had Lymphoma. I took her to Dr. Y in Gainesville and she did another
blood test on her and Maggie's blood levels were back to normal. Maggie has
been doing much better until just recently. Unless I'm just being an over
protective mom, I feel she has started the sleeping a bit more than usual again
and a little lethargic. She is still eating her kibble and drinking plenty of water.
Also, I still give her duck soup maybe 2-3 times a week. I still give her
vitamins (liquid tenic - dr. X prescribed) at least once a day. I backed off from
twice a day when she seemed to feel better. She is still pretty active.

Maggie is a 4 year old silver mitt. Any thoughts???

Karen

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