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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 10:07:01 GMT -5
I found this bump on my 2 year old, Marley, on Friday the 5th. It was just a scab and I washed it off, thinking it was form rough housing with my other 2 fuzzies. They get along extremely well and always love to play. My usual vet is not in the office until the 15th and I couldn't wait to see her, so I went on the MA ferret association website to look at some recommended vets and I got an appointment with one for yesterday. He said he was not concerned because it is only slightly raised and not black. He told me to put neosporin on it to see if it was just a wound from the other 2. He said to call back in 3 days to see if it got better, but it can't get better when Mar is constantly scratching it and making it bleed. I haven't put anything on it yet and from my research, it seems like a MCT. I know they are usually benign but I feel so bad that he keeps clawing himself and biting it. I know some people on here have some experience with these things so I was wondering if anyone had any input/advice for me? This is my first time dealing with something like this and I would like all the help I could get. Thanks   |
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Post by maja01 on Feb 8, 2016 10:20:53 GMT -5
Yes, it looks like mastocitoma. I don't like dealing with them any other way than remove them as soon as possible (it is not emergency, but I would make appointment in a comming week).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 10:47:02 GMT -5
They want to do the biopsy if it doesn't get better, but I'd rather just spend the money to have them remove it rather than wait for a confirmation because I'm pretty sure it is a mct.
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Post by maja01 on Feb 8, 2016 12:30:07 GMT -5
In our practice we remove all masses and than send them for patohistology. If it is MCT you really don7t want to biopsy it, since you can make it "active" with to much of manipulation.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 8, 2016 12:32:59 GMT -5
My opinion? If it isn't bothering them I leave it alone. 9 times out of 10 they go away and come back on their own. If they start to recur I use a pulse therapy of reishi mushroom powder. 1/4 of a 400-500 gram capsule mixed into food daily. 2 weeks on, 1 off.
If with that it is still coming back THEN I look at having it removed.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 14:43:50 GMT -5
I would leave it alone but he's continuously opening it with biting it or scratching it and it continuously scabs. I think it is bothering him with the way he scratches everyday. Where can I get those capsules? And if I asked the vet to remove it without biopsy first, will they do it? Also, about how much does it cost around? I want to make sure I have enough money to do this for him within the next 2 weeks. Thanks for the replies, too.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 10, 2016 1:05:47 GMT -5
If it is bothering him that much then yes it needs to be removed. Cost is going to depend on where you are. Lucrezia's was a simple removal as they were able to just make her groggy and freeze the area to remove it. So it ran us about $500(all surgeries are so much more expensive here in Calgary).
Call your vet and ask. He will need an exam, possibly an xray, then booking for the surgery. Ask if they can do the sedation and freezing rather than a full anesthetic. It is safer, and they can recover much faster.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 12:28:00 GMT -5
Update: I applied hydrocortisone like suggested and within 4 days it's gone!! Yay!!
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