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From: Mike Janke
Date: 2001-11-10 07:18:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Insulinoma symptoms

I wouldn't expect nausea during or shortly after eating as one of the
signs of insulinoma. Sounds more like a gastric problem. We need to
find out if low glucose levels are present before trying to treat for
insulinoma.

mike

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., keclark49@e... wrote:
> Re: Zackari
>
> Zackari just wanted to let everyone know that he had his growth
> surgically removed on October 29th. We didn't send it off for
> pathology. He has done wonderfully so far. Although in the last
> couple of days he has shown increased signs of in insulinoma with
the
> nausea while and after eating, also some pawing at his mouth. I
gave
> him some Pepto to help and I think the vet send to give him am
odium –
> ad. It's really disheartened with all he has been thought with
two
> adrenal surgeries and Lupron that now this is what his later days
> will be like. He will not eat any food except Iam's Kitten
kibble.
> He will not even the caned Iam's. So does anyone have any advice
to
> give us to make our fuzzy a little more comfortable?
>
> Hugs to all those sick fuzzes out there and their humans.
>
> Kathy & Zack
> Gilbert, AZ