From:
"Sarah"
Date: 2006-12-07 04:06:47 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Update on Mammary Tumors
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Just an update:
So two weeks ago my Chaos had surgury to remove the large masses in
his abdomin which turned out to be mammary tumors. I thank eveyone for
the input so far.
Over the last two weeks of healing from surgery, he developed two more
masses. One small one on the lower right portion of the abdomin on one
very large one on the right side just next to the incision. He went in
today to have the sutures removed and the prognoses was not good. I
started him today on a dose of Lupron in hopes to control the adrenal
hormones- perhaps the hormones are part of the problem?? As stated in
my last post he was previously on the melatonin implants but by now
the last one has probably worn off. I am considering doing daily drops
of melatonin on top of the Lupron. I also decided to try Maitake
extract. My vet has a few dog cancer cases were the Maitake has
prolonged their lives greatly.
Does anyone have any input or other ideas to try and slow up these
darn tumors? I can't spend thousands of dollars but Ill pay what it
takes to keep him comfortable. It hurts to think he might not make it
to Christmas...I just lost one back in September two days after my
Birthday :( He is the sweetest ferret I've ever owned.....he's the
only one who would rather snuggle up on my lap and be pet then run and
play with the others!
Sarah
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