From:
"Julie_Fossa"
Date: 2007-08-23 13:30:38 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Need some help ASAP!!!!!! Vets imput too please
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Julie,
My suspicions are lymphoma, however, here are some websites that may
help the owners.
This discusses mobitily issues a bit:
http://wcofs.org/Doctor/Mobility.htm
There are several causes of lumps to appear on the face that comes to
mind. I have heard of a blocked tear duct or salivary duct doing
so. There are also some images on the Pathology of the Ferret
website that shows different facial lumps and what they can be.
http://wwww.afip.org/ferrets/neoplasia_files/frame.htm
Soft tissue tumors include frame #45 Spindle Cell Tumor, and
Frame #46 Malignant nerve sheath tumor.
Also, Frame #32, Squamous cell carcinoma.
To me, the fact that he did better once on prednisilone, then
declined strongly points to lymphoma.
The owners might consider looking at these to see if there are any
similarities, then contact their vet to pursue diagnosis. While it
very likely could be lymphoma, it is possible there are just two or
more different issues going on. Hope this helps give some direction
for them.
Julie
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "julie johnson"
<crazyferretmom@...> wrote:
>
> He is also have problems peeing. >
> On 8/22/07, Julie Johnson <crazyferretmom@...> wrote:
a male a little over 5 years of age... started with him limping with
his front foot. ...vet did x-rays no visible sign of any damage...
was put on Prednisolone. He started doing better then went back to
square one again. ... In the mean time he started walking wobbly and
showed weakness in his hind legs. .. first thoughts were insulinoma.
> > At one point he was walking and just feel over and went to
sleep. ..a glucose check and it was 60, so insulinoma was diagnosed
and they increased his prednisolone to twice a day. I can not
remember the dosage amount.
> > Today they gave him his pred. in the morning and his soup, then
back this afternoon to give him his meds again,in this time frame a
hug knot pooped up on the right side of his face. Starting from the
jaw line to his ear the size of a quarter, and its hard as a rock.
Also they have notice the back feet to be puffy...
> >
>
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