From:
Andrea
Date: 2008-11-16 18:09:51 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Abnormal Large Spleen
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Kathleen,=A0 Some ferrets do get enlarged spleens for unknown reasons, b=
ut there are 2 common ones:=A0 an infection, or lymphoma.=A0 If the ferret =
has an enlarged spleen, sometimes the vets do a trial round of antibiotics =
to see if that helps w/ an infection.=A0 Lymphoma can be confirmed by a bio=
psy.=A0 Not sure if you are aware or not, but sometimes the spleen can get =
so enlarged that it could actually rupture, so please be aware of that.=A0 =
Good luck w/ your little one.
Andrea
--- On Sat, 11/15/08, kmcnarywood <kw@swa.tc> wrote:
My four year old female Leela had adrenal surgery yesterday. At that
time, the vet noted an abnormal, very large spleen.
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