From:
"weezilarchy"
Date: 2008-06-18 05:43:17 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: cardio vs. cancer
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Her X-rays are in case files, in order from least recent to most
recent (May 12 was the first, I think, then late May, then today.
I am going to try and find out tomorrow about an ultrasound. I am not
sure there is anywhere that I can get one done locally.
My vet does seem to be of the opinion we are likely looking at a
lympho mass. But I guess that's just a guess.
-kat-
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Sukie Crandall" <sukie@...> wrote:
>
> My suggestions:
> You may be dealing with cardioma (a cardiac tumor causing all of the
symptoms, rare but
> we've had one with that) or even with some other things. One
possibility if that is the
> thymus which is enlarged is JL (Juvenile Lymphoma) which usually
shows up under the age
> of 2 years but on rare occasion appears in an older ferret
>
> So....
>
> 1. Have a chest ULTRASOUND done
>
> 2. Have your vet consult with a veterinary cardiologist who is used
to helping ferrets. Info
> on one can be found in the FHL Files (but it is a bit old) and
certainly veterinary universities
> around the country have some.
>
> Depending on what is behind the symptoms your vet's suggestion may
be right or may be
> wrong, so try the other imaging approach and a cardiac specialist,
because right now you
> need more information and a less tentative diagnosis.
>
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