From:
Sandy Grant
Date: 2007-03-16 23:35:32 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Possible lymphoma...need opinions on what route to go next.
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Emily
Please get a biopsy of the enlarged lymph node first and do not start pred prior to finding out if indeed Summer has lymphoma. Pred makes lymphoma resistant to other chemo drugs if started prior to what is called induction. Cornell has a great protocol for lymphoma treatment that I am using with great success. I would be glad to fax it to your vet.
Doc Sandy
Emily <rocknroll_songbird@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello, I've recently been posting about Summer, who has an enlarged
spleen and *possible* enlarged lymph nodes. She's on
amoxicillin/metronidazole/pepto right now because of some GI
problems going on in the business. She's had an enlarged spleen for
a while now and we assumed it was because of a helicobacter
infection, but while her stools are returning to normal from the
medication, her spleen is still enlarged and her lymph nodes seem to
be, most notably the one on the (when her back is toward you) left
side of her neck. The node on the right side and behind her legs
don't seem all that big, in fact, you can only feel fat there,
pretty much.
Most of the time she's had good days, but today she's very
uncomfortable and we don't know what to do next. She's 7 years old.
She has not yet had an aspirate or a biopsy done on the nodes or
spleen. She's supposed to be on the amoxi/metro/pepto for 2-3 more
weeks (like the other dudes). She's eating well (we hand feed her,
but great appetite). Sometimes seems uncomfortable when going potty,
but stools are normal size. She has acts like she wants to get up
and play, but stops to rests every few minutes.
Does anyone have more information on prednisone use to treat
lymphoma? Should we talk to the vet about a spleenectomy, just to
relieve that discomfort? Are there any other conditions that may be
causing this, that I should know about? Any other treatments?
Any information, personal experiences, or opinions are very helpful.
We're very scared for her.
Thank you,
~Emily & the kids.
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