From:
Heather Williams
Date: 2008-10-16 03:02:15 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Chewie's Surgery
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I wanted to send an update on Chewie after her diagnosis of adrenal disease=
..=A0
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Surgery was performed on Monday to remove a tumor from the right adrenal gl=
and.=A0 The tumor had started to compromise her liver and the vena cava.=A0=
The vet removed as much of the tumor and adrenal gland as possible but obv=
iously=A0had to leave the vein alone.=A0 The surgery went as well as can be=
expected.=A0 She is home but very sore.=A0 I was given enough pain medicat=
ion (Metacam) to last until Friday.=A0 I am hoping that will be enough.=A0 =
I was not given an antibiotic.=A0 She is alert and wants to be held.=A0 She=
has not eaten food yet no matter how appealing I try to make it.=A0 She wi=
ll drink on her own and take FerretVite a little at a time.=A0 She has had =
a few very dark in color bowel movements.=A0
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Chewie will go in next Friday (10/24) for a recheck and to have her staples=
removed.=A0 Thanks to all who=A0sent info and best wishes!
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Heather=A0
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