Pancreatic adenocarcinoma with metastasis in two ferrets

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992 Aug 1;201(3):466-7.

Abstract

Exocrine pancreatic adenocarcinoma with carcinomatosis was diagnosed in 2 ferrets. Clinical signs included abdominal distention and hind limb weakness. Ultrasonography revealed moderate ascites in both ferrets, an irregular abdominal mass in 1 ferret, and multiple abdominal masses in the other ferret. The ferrets were euthanatized, and necropsy of 1 ferret revealed carcinomatosis without visceral metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Ferrets*
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / veterinary*