From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-09-07 01:56:48 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: Diazoxide & Prednisolone Dosing
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F8OxV2RQHtQlG000295df@hotmail.com>
I would consider Lymphoma rather then metastasized insulinoma. I don't
think I have ever heard of a case of metastaic insulinoma. I do question
the diagnosis. Be sure what you are dealing with. I would get another
opinion. It may be hard in your area but I think it would be worth it.
Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
>From: lacochran@charter.net
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: Diazoxide & Prednisolone Dosing
>Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 02:12:58 +0100 (BST)
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>This letter is to update Sukie, Dr. Sue, and all of the others that took
>the time to reply to my earlier posting. Thank you for your advice and
>concerns.
>
>My wife took Sophie to the local vet the next day after Sukie expressed
>concerns that her swelling in her belly area could be a serious sign. He
>was at a loss to what the problem might be. He did try to draw fluids by
>inserting a needle into her side. He only got a small amount of clear fluid
>that contained fatty substance. He recommende that she see the ferret
>specialist.
>
>I emailed the ferret specialist and enclosed the pictures that I posted on
>this list. he replied that it was most likely an enlarged spleen which
>would not require any special attention but may have to be removed. He
>wanted to see her.
>
>We took her to see him on Monday, August 30. He examined her and determined
>that the knots on her neck and swollen stomcah indicated that the
>Insulomina cancer had spread to her lymph system and that she only had a
>few weeks of quality time left.
>
>He did prescribe Furosemide oral solution, 10 mg/ml at 0.2cc twice daily to
>try and flush excess fluids out of her body. After giving her this doasge
>since Friday, September 3rd, We at first thought that maybe her skin was
>not stretched as tightly, but maybe this is just wishful thinking.
>
>In conclusion, thanks again for all of you that took the time to try and
>help her. I guess it will be up to me to determine when her quality of life
>has degraded to the point that she needs to go to the Bridge.
>
>BTW, we have cut her Pred back to 0.55cc twice daily gradually, with no
>sign of reducing the swelling in her belly.
>
>Right now she is enjoying being hand fed, carried up the stairs, and her
>nightly walks around the outside of the house.
>
>Arnold Cochran
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