Gastric Tumors: two case studies

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Tumors of the Ferret (excluding adrenal tumors). 

Two case studies of gastric tumors (one lymphoma and one adenocarcinoma) where surgery was performed.

Authors: Hiroshi Sasai, Daisuke Fujita, Yohei Ueda, Hideko Okuda. Maki Kishimoto, Nao Ijima, Kensaku Okamura, Ryoko Yamazaki (Kitasuma Animal Hospital)

Publication Date: 12/01/2006

Abstract:
We report on two case studies of gastric tumors of the ferret.

Case 1) Male ferret, three years, 6 months of age, presented the following symptoms: lethargy and loss of appetite, vomiting, emaciation. A tumor of approximately 2cm in diameter was palpated in the upper abdomen. The results of a GI tract series suggested tumors in the pyloric region and gastrointestinal perforation. An ascites also hinted at peritonitis. An exploratory laparotomy was performed during which perforations in the gastric lining of the pyloric region and pronounced hypertrophy resulting from tumorigenesis were recognized. After excision of the lesioned area, a gastrojejunostomy was performed; however, the patient passed away three days post-op. Hyperplasia involving neoplastic lymphcytes was seen throughout the mucosal layer and proper mucosal layer of the stomach.

Case 2) Neutered male ferret, 6 years of age, presented the following symptoms: abrupt and severe emaciation, lethargy, reduced appetite, and chronic emesis. A tumor of approximately 1.5 cm in diameter was palpated in the upper abdomen. X-rays showed gastric dilation and pyloric calcification. An obstruction of the GL tract was suspected. An exploratory laparotomy was performed during which tumorigenesis across the pyloric region to the duodenum was recognized. As isolation and extraction of the lesioned area was judged to be extremely difficult, a gastrojejunostomy was performed. A biopsy of the tumorous lesion resulted in a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma. Patient was doing well post-op until day 51. On the 51st day post-op, the patient's condition abruptly worsened with death following.

These two cases suggest that in the diagnosis of ferret gastric tumors, there is a necessity to perform endoscopy, GI tract series, along with other tests more aggressively and in even earlier stages.

Key words:

ferret, pet, animal disease, case report, gastric tumor, lymphoma, adenocarcinoma, male, gastroenterography, medical imaging, palpation, excision, tumorigenesis, biopsy, ultrasonography, pathology, histological diagnosis, hyperplasia, hypophagia, emesis

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a ticking time bomb.

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TICKS!

Yes, we interrupt our normal schedule of events to bring you another post about these nasty little buggers.

Ticks are just nasty in general.
Then there is Lyme disease, carried by ticks.
Now we have a nameless bacterium transmitting ehrlichiosis bourne by ticks.

This is particularly note-worthy because although it often infects dogs through the American Dog tick, the main point of the article is that this bacterium has now been found to jump species.


Without a doubt, ticks SUCK.

Which is why we use FRONTLINE.
And now all the more reason we are going to keep using FRONTLINE.


Just something to consider before heading out the door with the fuzz today.


Cheers and see you again! (^_-)-♪

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Earthquake Watch

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Not worried enough about the far reaching arm of radiation?
How about more earthquakes?
Many more.  And BIG.

Before the M9 in Northern Japan on 3/11 the research institutes in Japan were already predicting within the next 30 years, there will be an M9 in SOUTHERN Japan.

That has not happened YET.

And while I was still trapped in Japan, I was living in Southern Japan.  Living in Southern Japan afforded me the privilege of not only seeing first hand how poor the Japanese government responded to a disaster of that magnitude, but also gave me access to information only accessible to the Japanese citizens.

Information such as the fact that during one of the episodes of "Eye on Kansai"series about the tsunami and earthquakes (an evening TV show about Southern Japan  、かんさい熱視線 ) they discussed how UNPREPARED that region still is for the upcoming mega-quake.  In that series they also mentioned how the research institutes were revising their estimates for that upcoming M8/9 earthquake.  Revising them to estimate an earlier date of occurrence.

In other words, Southern Japan is looking at its own M8/9 not within the next 30 years, but sooner.

This main site through Yahoo Japan will not only give you constantly updated information on tremors and major quakes, but information on past quakes.

The following are only the most recent after I LEFT Japan on June 27th.
However, do not be fooled into thinking these are irregular occurrences.  Japan has been getting M5 and M6 on an almost regular basis between 3/11 and the end of June.  (You can check the history of the quakes through that Yahoo site)
You don't want to be visiting Japan now or anytime soon.
You want to be LEAVING.


7/23, M6.2:

7/23, M6.5:

7/15, M5.5:

7/05, M5.4:

But if you still feel like playing Russian Roulette, we happened upon a nice collection of images and videos of the 3/11 M9 Earthquake-Tsunami disaster.  (And these are not even touching upon the nuclear reactor meltdown and fallout.) 
You don't need to understand the words, just look at the pictures. T_T

Pack and get out while you still can.

IF you can because according to IPATA it's getting really tough to move pets out safely anymore.  (IPATA travel warning 1, IPATA travel warning 2)

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Cheers and stay safe, Stay Informed!

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