From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2005-06-26 15:14:10 UTC
Subject: RE: Insulinoma - Diazoxide
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6489015.1119798850577.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> I have been told about Diazoxide (Proglycem) by a friend,
> but neither of my vets has used this drug to treat
> insulinoma. Has anyone had success with this drug?
> What dose did you start your ferret one?
Diazoxide works well for some ferrets and not at all for others. The only way to know is to try it. Dosages start at 5-10 mg/kg, twice a day and can go up to a total of 60mg/kg per day. I know of nothing other than the various forms of prednisone, diazoxide or surgery, and a good, high protein diet that will help.
mike