From:
haleyking@hotmail.com
Date: 2004-01-17 06:28:00 UTC
Subject: insulinoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2067308.1074320880345.JavaMail.root@indium.smartgroups.com>
My 3 year old male, Kodo, was diagnosed with insulinoma 2 weeks ago. One n=
ight, when trying to give him some Ferotone (his treat), I noticed that he =
lost his balance and fell when he tried to walk to me. I picked him up and=
he was totally limp. I knew something was wrong and immediately called th=
e vet. This was on a Friday night. The following Monday, the vet did surg=
ery. She said that she removed a small tumor. Kodo was acting fine, until=
the next Monday when I took him back for a check-up. I put him into his c=
arrier, and on the way to the vet, I noticed he was not pitching a fit to g=
et out. She checked his glucose levels again and said that they were low. =
All she told me to do was to give him NutiCal 3 x a day. She did not put =
him on any kind of medication. Now, I've noticed that Kodo is not eating h=
is food. He will still take the NutiCal, but he is also drinking a lot of =
water. I also don't think his bowel movements are normal. What should I do?=
Can a ferret have too much sugar and can it cause him to stop eating? Sh=
ould his glucose levels acted this way so soon after his surgery? I would =
really appreciate some feedback. I want to be able to help and understand =
what my ferret is going through. Thank you, Haley and Kodo
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