From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-01-19 14:38:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 564
In a message dated 01/19/02 12:02:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
Fenris has been having some hind end weakness and lethargy on and
off
lately. He perks up after a bit of FerretVite and a bowl of duck
soup. His bathroom habits are normal and he's eating well.
Yesterday I took him in for a checkup and his glucose was 76 and
an x-
ray showed nothing obviously abnormal. So we aren't sure what is
up
with him. Our usual ferret doc is out of town right now, but when
he's back he'll check the x-ray again and we'll have a
consultation. 'Til then, does anyone have suggestions other than
making sure he's eating?
I would consider this ferret very suspicious of insulinoma. Was the
blood sugar done fasting (no more than four hours)? If not, get it
checked again after a fast.
Dr. Ruth
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