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From: Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2004-02-09 18:18:51 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Confused Ferret Mom
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20040209131851.3ce53bcf@nyssa>

On Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:24:38 +0000 (GMT)
Tina.Rose@intl.westernunion.com wrote:

> The issue I am having is lately he has these episodes for a
> lack of a better term where he just lays there (even if I pick him up) and
> doesnt move. He has saliva drip form his mouth and he looks dead.

You need to get him to a vet. Have his glucose checked as these could be hypoglycemic episodes. If his glucose isn't low I'd ask the vet to run a major chem panel (full blood work) which is recommended for ferrets over the age of six anyway. My first guess would be insulinoma, but I am not a vet. You really do need a vet to do some tests to find out what is going on.

All the best,
Caity and the super seven