From:
"ferrets_ch"
Date: 2007-09-24 18:20:42 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Lymph fluid in abdomen
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Dear Dr. Meesh
Thank you very much for your email and for very helpful information. I
am going to answer just below your question.
> > The
> three most likely causes in a 2 year-old ferret would include:
> traumatic injury, inflammation, and obstruction - mostly commonly due
> to neoplasia -benign or malignant, with Juvenile Lymphoma being a
> strong possibility.
Leela is a "trash eater". I caught her several times eating socs, her
bed sheets, pullovers, is that possible the friction could cause a
wound and the leakage?
>
> The relatively sudden and recent nature of the onset could be
accounted for by all three.
> Did
> she have any traumatic incidents/accidents?
No or not that I know. She uses to climb our sofa/bed.When she wants
to go down, she most "throw" herself on the floor...:-) She does not
"land" very softly.
We were in holidays for 10 days (and as it seems the leakage started
during our absence). One of our ferret sitter has a child. Maybe the
child (2 year old) squeezed Leela...is that possible?
Is she displaying any
> other signs/symptoms? ie. any changes in energy level,
> respiration/breathing, eating/drinking, sleeping/playing,
> urinating/defecating, etc. ? (or is she otherwise her normal self?)
She never showed any symptoms except for the pear-belly shaped.
No breathing, coughing, no lack of apetite, lethargy
She plays a lot eats and drink well. However her stool was a bit thin.
> Are
> all the results from the various testing/diagnostics in? ie: Are there
> any other abnormalities that might help shed some light on the
> situation?
According to the vet, blood levels, ultrasound, x-rays, are normal.
No enlarged lymph nodes. No heart problem.
What was the nature of the cells found in the lymph fluid
> that was removed?
I was only told that the milk white fluid comes from the lymph.
>
> In
> addition, If possible, I would keep an eye on her weight (weigh her
> daily at the same time) to see if the fluid leakage continues to exceed
> the body's ability for resorption, (or if it decreases or maintains).
For about 10 day Leela was getting around 10grams a day. Since Friday
she has been medicating with diuretic, and she has lost 130grams.
(from 1110kg to 980kg)
She is still quite happy and playful.
I will pass by tomorrow at the clinic, pick up the exams, scan them
and post it here. I believe a picture says more than words.
Thank you so much for your kind attention and help.
Best wishes from Switzerland.
Paty
>
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