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Post by Sherry on Feb 19, 2011 11:56:07 GMT -5
www.ferretuniverse.com/health/lympho.aspExcerpt: *Juvenile (1-2 years old) – An acute onset characterized by large immature lymphocytes quickly invade the organs early on with little to no peripheral lymph node disease, which results in high rate of misdiagnosis. Splenomegaly (enlarged spleen, which is very common and should be removed if it takes up more than 50% of the cavity), enlarged liver and enlarged thymus may occur. Symptoms are often acute and can resemble gastric problems with vomiting, dehydration and wasting. If the thymus is involved, signs include coughing and/or difficulty in breathing. If the digestive tract is involved, signs include wasting, vomiting, and/or diarrhea with or without black tarry stools. * *Adult (3 years old+) - Disease of peripheral nodes. Small mature lymphocytes expands peripheral and mesenteric nodes, which eventually wears away nodal structures. As the disease progresses, organ invasion occurs (liver, lungs, spleen), resulting in failure and death. Signs of disease will vary depending on the organ(s) involved, however most common signs include loss of appetite, lethargy, weight loss, paralysis, peripheral lymph nodes disease, splenomegaly (enlarged spleen, which is very common and should be removed if it takes up more than 50% of the cavity), severe vomiting, and diarrhea. *
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