swollen glands

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

my jill has swollen glands or big muscles each side in her neck she's eating drinking and is running about, just wondering what it is, but ive never noticed it before.

 

has anyone else come across this?

[Kay 3,709]

Its worth getting it investigated as its not normal , i am not sugesting for one second you ferret has LYMPHOSARCOMA but its the only thing i can think of , off the top of my head, hope the info helps

 

 

copied this , that may be off help

 

LYMPHOSARCOMA

This is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body's immune system. It is usually found in older ferrets, but is being seen in younger ferrets now, too. Due to the younger ferret's body being geared for growth, juvenile lymphosarcoma is often fatal because the disease spreads quickly in the freshly growing cells. In older ferrets it usually develops more slowly and may tend to go unnoticed until it presents itself as swollen glands, an enlarged spleen, rapid or steady weight loss, difficulty breathing, poor appetite or chronic diarrhea. A ferret with lymphosarcoma may have one or more of these symptoms, but these symptoms by themselves are not totally indicative of the disease. Other diseases, such as the flu, may present themselves in the same manner. A complete blood count (CBC) and a lymph node or bone marrow biopsy are usually recommended to confirm the diagnosis., An X-ray or EKG may be helpful in finding cancer in the chest. Research is being done to determine the cause of this cancer. Many veterinarians and researchers suspect that it may be viral in origin, but if it is, it is not thought to be highly contagious as many ferrets have been raised together without the disease spreading. A hereditary susceptibility is also being investigated.

 

Symptoms: Most ferret owners notice the swelling of the lymph glands along the ferret's neck, under the arms or behind the back legs. These areas may become so swollen that the ferret looks like it has marbles under the skin.

 

Treatment: Chemotherapy has been successful in treating

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

Its worth getting it investigated as its not normal , i am not sugesting for one second you ferret has LYMPHOSARCOMA but its the only thing i can think of , off the top of my head, hope the info helps

 

 

copied this , that may be off help

 

LYMPHOSARCOMA

This is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body's immune system. It is usually found in older ferrets, but is being seen in younger ferrets now, too. Due to the younger ferret's body being geared for growth, juvenile lymphosarcoma is often fatal because the disease spreads quickly in the freshly growing cells. In older ferrets it usually develops more slowly and may tend to go unnoticed until it presents itself as swollen glands, an enlarged spleen, rapid or steady weight loss, difficulty breathing, poor appetite or chronic diarrhea. A ferret with lymphosarcoma may have one or more of these symptoms, but these symptoms by themselves are not totally indicative of the disease. Other diseases, such as the flu, may present themselves in the same manner. A complete blood count (CBC) and a lymph node or bone marrow biopsy are usually recommended to confirm the diagnosis., An X-ray or EKG may be helpful in finding cancer in the chest. Research is being done to determine the cause of this cancer. Many veterinarians and researchers suspect that it may be viral in origin, but if it is, it is not thought to be highly contagious as many ferrets have been raised together without the disease spreading. A hereditary susceptibility is also being investigated.

 

Symptoms: Most ferret owners notice the swelling of the lymph glands along the ferret's neck, under the arms or behind the back legs. These areas may become so swollen that the ferret looks like it has marbles under the skin.

 

Treatment: Chemotherapy has been successful in treating

 

ok thanks i'll take it to the vets tomorrow