From:
Linda Phillips
Date: 2004-11-16 15:21:29 UTC
Subject: Blood Glucose Level?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <6.1.1.1.0.20041116093336.01b0aec0@mail.ptdprolog.net>
Dooks. I am very concerned and confused about the blood glucose results my
male ferret just had yesterday. I took Kodo to the vet yesterday to have
the Tennessee Panel done and I also asked my vet to check his Blood Glucose
as well. We are checking things to determine some of the
behaviors/symptoms being displayed. I posted last week about possible
adrenal again only a month and half after having his right adrenal gland
removed. He has lost a considerable amount of weight; approxiamtely1
pound(before any deviation from scale is taken into consideration) in 2
weeks, so it could actually be less weight loss, but not much.
To make a long story short, my Kodo had a blood glucose reading of 69 after
a 6 hour fasting. My vet says this is normal. But after reading
information at Miami Ferret on blood glucose ranges, insulinoma, and
reading some of the symptoms and seeing what all the vets had to say about
normal levels of BG, I am truly concerned that my vet could be wrong
about 69 being a normal range of blood glucose. Could some one please
tell me what I can do and should I be alarmed with these results? As it
stands right now, my vet is thinking that Kodo is again adrenal positive
based on his weight loss, itchiness, aggressive behavior, some hind end
wobbliness, and his very laid back demeanor(lack of energy). We are
feeding him Bob's Chicken Gravy along with his regular kibble to help with
the weight loss, but after a week of feeding him this and his regular
kibble, he still has not gained any weight but also has not lost any
more. Please tell me what to do. Thanks so much for your help.
Dooks--Linda, owned by Kodo & Tacoma
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With love from me (Pinky)
And the ferret duo Tacoma & Kodo
(Ferrets leave tiny little paw prints on our hearts)
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