From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2005-11-30 23:24:07 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Lymphoma/Spleen question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Author wrote:
> We couldn't do a biopsy because he was so dehydrated and weak. We are
> trying to stabalize him for an exploratory but as of right now he wouldn't
> make it. Mike, will a blood chemistry panel, like Sukie suggested, be
> enough to explain what it is without a biopsy?
As Sukie said, bloodwork isn't a definitive diagnosis of lymphoma. In fact, sometimes elevated lymphocyte counts are presented as evidence of lympho, whereas this can be due to other things.
And also like Sukie, we've had ultrasound guided fine needle aspirates done on suspect spleens. You don't necessarily have to perform surgery and take a tissue sample. I would do this as a first step if lymphoma is suspected before I'd ever do it surgically.
mike
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