From:
alexisandjason@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-07-21 23:25:50 UTC
Subject: question on spleen removal
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4766269.1121988350567.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
my ferret is 5.5 and his spleen is enlarged. he is 2 years post left adrenal surgery. he shows no apparent signs of additional adrenal problems or insulinoma. appetite, thirst, poop & pee are all normal. he's slowed down a bit from his younger days but he still dances and plays as I would expect for a 5.5 year old. the vet saw him about a month ago, felt it from outside his body and said it did not feel lumpy and bumpy, and it was best to leave it in. I recently lost another ferret to an unknown cause, and the circumstances have caused me to question the vet's advice. I am wondering what, if any, diagnostics should be done for him. also, what, if any, treatment. he's my last ferret and I'll do just about anything for him, if I just know what I should be doing. thanks for any advice or suggestions!