From:
somkca
Date: 2002-03-06 19:24:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Delurking with insulinoma question
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "miamiferret" <mjanke@m...> wrote:
> --- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "somkca" <somk@z...> wrote:
> > My 5 yo Douk was diagnosed with insulinoma. While being thru
> surgery for an intersusception
>
> Interesting. I didn't know that happens to ferrets.
We knew we had a "special" ferret :)
> but it's
> recommended that surgery be done in the beginning, rather than later
> in the course of the disease.
Yes, that's what I realize.. the problem is Douk could possibly not survive
another anesthesia... :/ I'm really afraid to take the risk... *sigh* If he had a
visible tumor, I'd happily take the risk but the fact is, the vet saw nothing..
darn, I don't feel like tempting.. like risking for the "best" and lose the
"better" we already have if you say what I mean.. I really don't know what to
do..
> Some ferrets go downhill pretty quickly, while others don't. My
> Beasley had insulinoma for 3.5 years and was only treated with
> medication and diet and his pred dose was never near the maximum.
Now THAT's a reason to hope.. :) this and the fact that such a small dose
apparently works well..
thanks a LOT for your input, Mike ! I've cut and pasted a few recipes you
mentionned. I'll now try and browse to see wht's said about brewer's yeast
because the Vet told me to give 1/8 teaspoon per day... Is that allright ?
thx again.. God, I love you guys and the web :)
Sophie M Klesen