From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2009-02-28 19:41:03 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re Lytic lesion etc and Diagnosing Lymphoma from bloodwork
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
In a message dated 02/28/09 3:32:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com writes:
The blood test came back mostly normal
based on this he does not feel it is
lymphosarcoma.lymphosarcoma.<WBR>
Absolute lymphocyte 2640
Monocytes high 2%, Absolute monocyte 120
Eosinophils 3% absolute eosinophil 180.
**Unfortunately, many people, including some vets, believe that lymphoma can
be diagnosed via blood tests. That is untrue. Many (possibly most) ferrets
with lymphoma confirmed by biopsy will have normal bloodwork.
The history here of a lesion in the spine seen on x-ray and enlarged lymph
nodes, certainly in my mind is suggestive of lymphoma, although there are other
possibilities as well.**
Dr. Ruth
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