From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2008-02-01 22:44:45 UTC
Subject: Re Partial pancreatectomy questions Re: [ferrethealth] Digest Number 1046
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
In a message dated 02/01/08 5:26:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com writes:
The question that my veterinarian has asked me to post to the FHL, which
he will also post to his professional forum is - what part of the
pancreas is removed in a partial pancreatectomy if there are no visible
nodules? He is presuming its the distal end but wants to confirm that
with colleagues and as asked me to post it here as well.
**I generally remove the majority of the left (splenic) arm of the pancreas
when doing a partial pancreatectomy, unless I have seen or felt nodules in the
right (duodenal) arm, in which case I remove the distal half or so of that arm.
You need to take care to spare the ducts. A ferret's pancreas is much more
forgiving of handling than a dogs or cat's is, but still use gentle tissue
handling techniques, of course!
And I don't keep them on medication postop unless they need it, I've had
ferrets go months to over a year before needing medication. Do watch for post-op
diabetes, which is usually temporary and does not require insulin, just
support to prevent dehydration and make sure they eat. Personally, the ferrets that
have had post-op diabetes seem to be the ones that do best long-term for me,
so I don't tend to look on it as a bad thing...**
Dr. Ruth
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