From:
Sandy Grant
Date: 2008-04-08 22:19:09 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: A Mixed Message of Hope and Sorrow...I'm sorry,..this is very long...
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Lisa
No, mast cell tumors can be just as deadly to ferrets as to other mammals and especially if found growing on the spleen or liver. I would venture that your baby had a hemangiosarcoma on the spleen that caused the bleed out. If found early enough a splenectomy can be done and if it hasn't spread then these guys can live a very long life afterward.
Doc Sandy
bzwithmybirds <bzwithmybirds@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thank you, Doc Sandy, for giving me some direction. I plan on
researching the cancers you mentioned, and will talk to my vet about
adding a second "well-ferret" visit for my older furkids, along with
the annual ultrasound. I've not been able to work for 6 years, so the
added expense will be a toughie, but I'll figure out a way to do it
if it means no more deadly surprises. These little guys deserve the
best, and I'll find a way to get it for them!
Question: Aren't mast cell tumors considered benign in ferrets, or is
my recollection fuzzy due to all the reading I've done? Or are they
just fast-growing, with the danger being that vital organs are
crowded or damaged?
Many thanks,
- Lisa
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