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A 4-year-old MN Ferret was presented to an emergency facility for respiratory distress. Radiographs showed cardiomegaly. The patient was treated with Lasix and aminophylline and referred for an echocardiogram.
A 4-year-old MN Ferret was presented to an emergency facility for respiratory distress. Radiographs showed cardiomegaly. The patient was treated with Lasix and aminophylline and referred for an echocardiogram.
Normal heart. Pleural effusion is likely neoplastic. Numerous masses and enlarged lymph nodes in the thorax can be due to lymphoma/lymphosarcoma or other forms of neoplasia such as carcinoma or mesothelioma.
A moderate to large amount of echogenic / cellular pleural effusion was noted, as well as multiple masses and lymph node enlargement in the chest.
Supportive care was suggested, although it was noted that the patient was having significant difficulty breathing, which could deteriorate rapidly. The patient was treated with Lasix and prednisone. The patient was humanely euthanized at University of Pennsylvania shortly thereafter.
Cardiac failure, thoracic neoplasia (lymphoma, lymphosarcoma, LSA), pneumonitis.
U/S guided FNAs of intrathoracic masses revealed lymphoma.
