Message Number: SG1684 | New FHL Archives Search
From: sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Date: 2002-10-05 00:21:26 UTC
Subject: RE: splenectomy and insulinoma removal surgery questions
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <27218849.1033777286335.JavaMail.root@scandium>

> (trembling, teeth grinding). Is 3-4 days a reasonable time frame for
> their general 'attitude' recovery? And when is it safe to stop restricting
> normal activity?

We stop restrictions usually about 10 to 14 days afterward, but soome individuals differ.

> Second, it seems that 40%-60% of ferrets recover completely and have no
> recurrence of insulinoma after surgery, if the insulinoma is caught early.
> Is that correct or was I reading misleading statistics?

Dr. Bruce Williams says the 60% figure.

> been an insulinoma but was near the pancreatic duct, so she did not
> attempt to remove it. Is that a reasonable statement to make?

We've had one in the same situation and that growth had to remain in part.

> Fourth, if the insulinoma does recur, how much has the usage of
> doxorubricin increased with ferrets, and what is the ease of acquiring

Dr. Mike Dutton would make sense as a consultant for your vet on this.

> My vet has had zero luck getting diazoxide in the past year.

We are having no trouble getting it from Belvidiere which does ship. if you go to the Files section at
http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/ferrethealth
you will find a section marked "Refererence Shelf" and among the useful things in there is a list of compounding pharmacies.