ADRENAL NEOPLASIA IN SEVEN FERRETS |
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Authors: | L Neuwirth DVM MS R Isaza DVM J Bellah DVM N Ackerman DVM B Collins DVM MS |
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Institution: | Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida 32610–0126. |
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Abstract: | Medical records from 7 ferrets presented to the VMTH with histologically confirmed adrenal neoplasia were reviewed. Three neutered female ferrets had adrenal cortical adenoma; four ferrets (2 neutered females, 2 neutered males) had adrenal cortical carcinoma. Ultrasound identified unilateral enlargement or abnormal shape of the adrenal gland in all ferrets. Only 1 ferret had adrenomegaly on abdominal radiographs. Adrenomegaly was identified in 1 ferret by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All ferrets were treated by adrenalectomy followed by a tapered dose of prednisone. Surgical complications were limited to fatal hemorrhage from the caudal vena cava in 1 ferret. Remission of clinical signs occurred in all 6 ferrets which survived surgery. The time of follow up varied from 3 to 16 months. The 3 ferrets with adrenal adenomas were still alive 3 to 7 months after surgery. AH 3 ferrets with adrenal carcinoma developed metastasis and were euthanized from 2 to 16 months after surgery. |
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Keywords: | adrenal neoplasia hyperadrenocorticism ultrasound hyperestrogenemia adrenalectomy ferret |
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