From:
Ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-07-26 01:09:47 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 26 Jul 2002 00:53:09 -0000 Issue 32
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1ab.5b2fca3.2a71fb5b@aol.com>
In a message dated 07/25/02 8:53:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ferrethealth-digest-help@smartgroups.com writes:
> It was stated here, in the only response to my original query, that low
> blood sugar can cause that condition.
>
> Do you vets concur? Or do you have other thoughts on the 'red paw pad'
> syndrome?
I don't recall seeing the earlier posts - sorry about that. In my
experience, insulinoma is a very likely cause for this, and you do have a
history of low blood sugar readings. I'd probably repeat the blood sugar
test without waiting, and if it is still low, I'd consider starting him on
pred. Other things that can cause redness include allergic reactions,
fevers, etc.
Dr. Ruth
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