From:
"carol owen"
Date: 2005-04-07 02:04:55 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Mesenchymal Tumour on Kidney
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <004a01c53b16$32cc5b60$bfe26d51@magiclvgtfguqy>
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From: <mjanke@miamiferret.org>
>
> Having never heard of this, I looked it up. Sounds similar to an adrenal
teratoma that was recently a topic here. I know similar isn't the same
thing, but thought I'd through that out there.
>
> mike
Mike thank you for mentioning this. I don't know whether it it likely, but
it would be a very strange coincidence if it were. The ferret with the
cystic adrenal gland containing fragments of bone, that was mentioned in the
'adrenal teratoma' thread, was mine.
I'm really not sure whether to perhaps have a laperotomy done on Jasper.
Maybe this is really the only way to find out exactly what/where the mass
is. The worrying thing about a laperotomy though is that the vet might find
more than expected, and suggest he doesn't wake up from the op. I'm really
not ready to hear this. Especially as Jasper seems quite happy other than
being a little lethargic and having the discomfort when he stretches.
Does anyone else have any more thoughts on this tumour, and possible
connection to the discomfort when waking?
Sukie - thank you for posting the link.
Mary - thank you for sharing your experience on the kidney removal of Clyde.
That is very encouraging.
Carol