Message Number: FHL4293 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Tony Clarke"
Date: 2008-03-12 19:14:43 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Male ferret with enlarged spleen.
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Joan" <jevanci1@...>
wrote:
>
> If you hold the ferret facing you the right side is where the
> spleen is located. That side will feel very firm upon palpation by
> comparison to running your hand down or palpating a ferret with
no compromise.

Take care when palpating a ferrets abdomen, it is easy to rupture an
enlarged spleen with disasterous results.

Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.




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