Post mortem shows haemorrhages in
superficial lymph nodes, serosae, liver enlarged and dark, possible ascites.
The superficial lymph nodes on these pets are often enlarged.
A biopsy of one of the enlarged
superficial lymph nodes confirms the diagnosis when those are the ones affected.
Enlarged
superficial lymph nodes, similar to the ones in the ferret image to the top right, make the diagnosis of lymphoma likely.
These are the cases with the greatest
superficial lymph node enlargement, weight loss and general debility.