Could be that I just missed it, but hoping for a reply to my vet question
regarding cystic prostatic disease.  I suspect that is what is going on with
a shelter ferret here.  He responded well to antibiotics at first but then
deteriorated.  I am planning to do an exploratory in a few days, having run
out of other ideas.  Would like to know what type of surgical resolution
might be possible if that's what we find.  I have seen CPD on necropsy and
it's a bit of a mess.  If this is what we find, is it practical to try to
remove the cyst?  It wasn't on the previous case, but the situation was very
advanced--to the point of no urination or defecation (bought to our shelter
waaaaay too late).  Could the cyst be drained on surgery and a drain placed
on closing?  Any and all ideas are welcome regarding a surgical approach to
the situation, if such is practical.
 
Thanks for input!
Ferret Rescue of the Western States
[Posted in FML issue 2193]