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Treatment
If there is an abnormal increase in the concentration of urea or other nitrogenous substance in its blood plasma, your ferret may require hospitalization. If your pet is dehydrated or refusing to eat, it may need to be hospitalized too. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are also often recommended by veterinarians; however, success rates and treatment protocols for these procedures have not been reported. Your veterinarian will discuss side effects with you. Areas unresponsive to chemotherapy or solitary lesions may be removed surgically.
urea
The product of protein being metabolized; can be found in blood or urine.
urinalysis
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
visceral
Anything pertaining to an organ
pharynx
A cavity in the mouth where the respiratory systems and gastrointestinal systems come together
myeloma
A type of tumor made up of certain cells in the bone marrow
lymph nodes
Small structures that filter out the lymph and store lymphocytes
malignant
Something that becomes worse or life threatening as it spreads
gastrointestinal
The digestive tract containing the stomach and intestine