From:
Batine DeWinter
Date: 2002-06-14 21:46:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Re: New Member, Insulinoma.
Hi, Mike.
Thank you so very much for the information. I try to stay as informed as
possible, and I've taken care of elderly & sick ferrets before, but they
were little ones I adopted at the end of their lives, so I feel this is a
different case since I got Lydia as a kit. I know all her problems already,
and how she reacts to things.
>You should have seen some results from the pred by now for sure.
>Actually, the first day.
That is what I was afraid of. I'll call my vet tomorrow and see if he wants
me to up the dose at all.
Lydia is due for a return visit in 2 weeks for a re-check.
>0.2ml is a fairly small dose (assuming
>1mg/ml concentration)and she may need more.
It is the standard liquid prednisone. I worked as a pharmacy technician for
several years, so luckily for me I know a bit more of the lingo and what
questions to ask per dosages. :)
>Also, pred must be given with food and if you're not doing that, it
>may be contributing to gastric irritation which may be causing her to
>grind her teeth.
I have been making sure to feed her with her meds. She eats a raisin or two
and takes a dose of nutri-cal whenever it's meds time. She's eating the
baby food, too. She's had to have it several times before due to a cold or
surgery recovery, so I got her to eat about 4 or 5 baby spoonfuls of it
last feeding. She actually likes it, thank goodness. *lol*
>Time to get out the chicken baby food you already have and feed her
>that. She'll probably hate it initially, but with persistence, you
>can get some in her.
*lol* I am a pro at the old scruff & feed trick. She does not even fight me
anymore, she knows I am trying to help her.
>I wouldn't bother
>with the 8-in-1 canned food though it's probably better than not
>eating at all.
I thought as much for the canned stuff. I'll let the cats have it for a
treat. *grin*
>I don't think getting ready for a goodbye is necessary at this time!
>Surgery for insulinoma is an option, and if for some reason your vet
>feels that's not appropriate, there is the increase of pred available
>plus Proglycem if necessary. Good nutrition is very important too.
>
>mike
>
I have had very bad luck with ferrets ages 5 and 6. I adopted 2 old
gentlemen and one was with me 6 months, the other 10, before rainbow bridge
time. So now I am afraid I am rather paranoid. Lydia has a history of
enlarged spleen, erratic heartbeat, and adrenal surgery. Our vet wanted to
try a less aggressive procedure for her because she's getting old. I also
think he does not wish to see a repeat of our episode with Neitche, one of
the old fellas we adopted. He had to have adrenal surgery, but his bladder
was still blocked so he had to have another surgery the following week. He
crashed after the surgery, and the whole vet's office was heartbroken. Neit
had an injured back which made his back legs lame, and I had rescued him
from a bad home. I like to think his last 6 months were happy ones.
Jen
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