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>Our ferret Arnold used to have two whitish spots in the back of his throat,
>sort of like tonsils. (one on each side) Then one went away, and the other
>became larger. Now the larger one is growing, and is about half as big as a
>common pencil eraser. Is this a tumor or an infection?? Is there a simple
>cure, or do we need a doctor? I have suppressed the desire to try to pop the
>thing. Comments appreciated.
Dear Sleepless:
Sorry to be so long in replying; I'm catching up on my mail after a week
off. Yes, ferrets do have paired tonsils in the back of the throat. You
may be dealing with either an infection or a tumr, it's difficult to say.
If one is growing, the possibility of lymphosarcoma (the tonsil is a
lymphoid organ) should be considered.
I know of no simple cure for your problem without a trip to the vet. I
would not suggest trying to pop anything in the back of your ferret's
throat - it may prove a problem for the both of you....
Bruce Williams, DVM Department of Veterinary Pathology
[log in to unmask] Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
(202) 576-2453/2454 Washington, D.C. 20306-6000
[Posted in FML issue 0923]
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