From:
alicia ferretlady drakiotes
Date: 2006-04-12 02:25:40 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Lymphoma clusters (was: Bleeding after surgery update)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
--- Caitlyn Martin <caitlynmaire@yahoo.com> wrote:
.......
> In the fall of 2003 I had nine ferrets at home.
> Seven of the nine were diagnosed with lymphoma
betwee
> fall, 2003 and November, 2004. Six of the seven
have
> since died, all of lymphoma. Ages at time of death
ranged from five and a half to ten.
.....
> According to the several vets who have treated my
> ferrets the average life expectancy with lymphoma is
> 90 days. We've had three that have exceeded that,
> two by very significant amounts."
WOW Caity- I don't lknow about the 90 days UNLESS you
are dealing with juvenile lymphoma. Her e at Ferret
Wise our lymphoma ferrets with the exception of one.
where lymphoma invaded the kidneys have lived a very
long time -- 9 months - 2.5 years with immuno boosters, diet
modification and small doses of prednisone on a full
stomach.
I DO AGREE that lymphoma is a horrid disease. It can
invade any organ and even destroy heart tissue, but
we have seen some ferrets that wanted to beat the
short longevity with this disease. I think if the
caretaker is a good observer and can manage several
different treatments that ferrets can live comfortably
much longer than 90 days in spite of the illness. It
seems to take a larger toll IMO on the human who works
to provide a comfortable and positive environment for
the lymphoma patient. We don't tell the ferrets they
have cancer-- they know far better than we do when it
is their time.
Fondly in ferrets,
Alicia Drakiotes
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