From:
"Olivia"
Date: 2005-01-09 20:28:25 UTC
Subject: Re: spleenectomy
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <000e01c4f689$c6fcdf70$79d9ab42@Mine>
Angela,
My Smokey had his sleen removed without complication. This was in July 2003=
. Now ferrets seem to develop large spleens for unknown reasons. Unfortunat=
ely, in December 2003, Smokey was diagnosised with lymphoma. At the time of=
his surgery, everything was fine. The vet said that the enlarged spleen co=
uld be a precusor to the lymphoma. Smokey passed March 12th 2004. I not say=
ing this will happen but I think you could watch for early signs that I mis=
sed. I took him in because he tired easily and wasn't gaining weight. I had=
totally mised the swollen lymph glands! I'm sure others will have more inp=
ut.
Olivia