From:
anaisdog@yahoo.com
Date: 2002-12-29 22:32:19 UTC
Subject: enlarged spleen /insulinoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <33129495.1041201139605.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Hi all:
I have a MF 6 year old female (I think, she was a drop off) who has a very enlarged spleen that does not seem to bother her at all (she eats TF on her own, runs around, etc...) but this morning, she started symptoms of insulinoma,for the first time. She is dazed but not foaming at the mouth and limp but seems to get her muscles back after a minute or so. I assumed it was insulinoma but she's also been defecating what looks like whole SD light cat food (though it's not whole, I checked). I think she got into the cat's food and that is what has upset her stomach. I've given her, so far, 2 dolops of nutrical, 2 cc's of pedialyte and water, and .5 cc of whipping cream (I thought it might help move things along as well as give her some calories). I made her a vet appointment, but the soonest the ferret knowledgeable vet is available is 1.5.03. She is resting now, obviously in pain (she wimpers when you move her).
How much water should I be giving her (1cc/pound of ferret/hour)? How much baby food (I have been giving an insulinomic ferret about a jar of Gerber's second meats of chicken and turkey) should I give her? I have prednisonne too, but I'm a little leary of self diagnosing.
if she's not better tomorrow, I'll goto the vet emergency room
thanks in advance
becki kain
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