From:
"David Adams"
Date: 2004-03-21 23:31:19 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Osteosarcoma
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <002401c40f9c$9e11d4a0$0ccbae18@aoldsl.net>
I would like to thank Dr. Sue for responding to my query. We tried the
esiak in powder form but the cancer was way to aggresive and returned in
less than two months to cause the original symptoms of inability to eat. A=
s
much as we hated to do it we had her put to sleep while she still was in
good spirits and not starving. By the way she did recover from the origina=
l
surgery well and had a splendid few weeks hiding socks and other toys for u=
s
to find and return to their starting points usually on our bed. Thanks
again for the help but it is a nasty form of cancer and it occured in a
rather unusual place.
Dave and the bunch
----- Original Message ----- =
From: "Sue Liszewski" <suedvm96@hotmail.com>
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 6:29 PM
> I always ask the lab for a second opinion to be sure. If it is
osteosarcoma
> based on where it is I don't see you getting it all surgically anyway.
Also
> Osteosarc is highly metastatic so finding a way to keep her happy and
> comfortable is the best choice. If it is not osteosarc you might have a
> slightly beter chance but it is still difficult based on its location.
> Aside from radiation options are limitied and I don't think radiation is
> such a good plan either. I would try to approach it holistically. We
have
> used essiac tea for all sorts of cancer, we also use shark cartilage and
> omega fatty acids as supplements. I hope someone has other suggestions,
but
> I would ask your vet to see if the lab will give you a second opinion and=
> find out if there is someone who particularly does ferrets. This is
> important whenever your diagnosis is something unusual or more rare. Thi=
s
> is also nice since you don't have to send in another sample they can cut
new
> sections from what they have. If they do certainly let us know the
outcome.
> Best to you.
>
> Dr. Sue
>
>
> >From: dadams@elp.rr.com
> >Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
> >To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
> >Subject: [ferrethealth] Osteosarcoma
> >Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 23:27:44 +0000 (GMT)
> >
> >I will try to be as brief as possible. I have a 7 year old spayed
> >Marshall's ferret that had a growth removed from her throat. The mass
was
> >approx.2x3 cm and was sent out for pathology. The histopathology
findings
> >are Osteosarcoma, with some chondrosarcomatous differention. Prognosis
> >guarded. This growth was extended from the ferrets sternum and the
report
> >indicates this is unusual and they have seen a few cases involving long
> >bones. The problem is that less than a month after surgery the growth
> >appears to be back and growing. (surgery was performed 2/13/2004) My
> >question of the group and Dr's is there any know treatment outside of
> >surgery for this problem? A second surgery is almost out of the questio=
n
> >as it has returned sor quickly. If there are any questions on the
> >histopathology report I can scan it and send it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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