From:
Linda Iroff
Date: 2004-07-14 15:02:43 UTC
Subject: re: Boney growth
To: Ferret Health List <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Cc: mickdaferret@aol.com
Message-id: <DB919FDD-D5A6-11D8-B681-000393850644@oberlin.edu>
Julie writes
> Hi I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of a boney growth on a
> ferrets head?
I had a shelter ferret (estimated age 5-6) that came in with a boney
tumor the size of half a ping pong ball on the back of his head. The
vet that saw him said the prognosis depended on how fast growing it
was.
Unfortunately, it was fast, and within a couple months it had nearly
doubled in size. The poor sweet boy had to be euthanized. He was in
obvious pain and suffering neurological symptoms.
I hope for a better prognosis for your little one.
Linda Iroff