From:
apollo174@marissanet.com
Date: 2005-07-30 12:14:22 UTC
Subject: Inner eyelids and lymphoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <7509632.1122725662958.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I included a photo of my ferret's eyes in the pictures section. My ferret has been diagnosed with lymphoma. His inner eyelids are raised and have been getting larger and larger since around March of this year. Upon X-Ray, he has 2 enlarged lymph nodes, one next to his heart, and the other is near his abdomen. He is receiving PediaPred .6cc 2x a day and Torb as needed.
My question is, has anyone else had experience with their ferret's inner eyelids raising due to lymphoma and is there anything that could/should be done for his eyes? I realize that the prognosis is poor for ferret's with lymphoma, but I just wanted to make sure I am doing all that I should be to keep him as comfortable as possible until he is ready to go.
As of now, he is eating well, and gets up to play, run the stairs, although he gets tired quickly and likes to sleep a lot now.
Related health history:
Age: 6 years
Bilateral Adrenal removal 2004
Insulinoma with surgery 2004
Hepatitis
Helicobacter Tx
Spleen removal March 2005 with negative lymph node biopsy at that time.
Meds:
Florinef 1/4 tab BID
Pediapred .6cc BID
Pet Tinic .5cc BID
Diet:
Chicken Gravy
Totally Ferret
Nupro
Any thoughts / suggestions would be appreciated, although I realize the options for lymphoma are limited.
Thanks.