From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-07-10 21:38:33 UTC
Subject: RE: Enlarged spleen Question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2841006.1121031513556.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
There are multiple causes of abdominal enlargement. While enlarged spleens are quite common in older ferrets they are certainly not the only cause.
This vets' write-up is old, but it gives a good foundation and the FHL Archives can add to it.
http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/med/spleen.html
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/fhc (Archives)
Also:
http://www.ferret-universe.com/health/other.asp#spleen
http://www.pethealthcare.net/html/body_special_problems_of_pet_ferret.html
Photo of a spleen with hemangiosarcoma (rare):
http://www.zoopath.com/Ferret%20Spleen.htm