From:
Jen Phillips
Date: 2005-11-02 23:59:35 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Insulinoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
At 04:33 PM 11/2/2005, you wrote:
>Author wrote:
> >His blood glucose was 139 at his
> > visit, but his rear end weakness and occasional drunken appearance
> > told us it was likely insulinoma.
>
>Can you clarify this? His blood glucose was 139 when he was
>diagnosed or after being put on pred? A blood glucose of 139 mg/dL
>definitely would not be indicative of insulinoma, but I would also
>want repeated tests to make sure it wasn't an anomaly.
>
>mike
His glucose was 139 when he was diagnosed. This was after a 6 hour
fast. The vet made his diagnosis based on symptoms and the high
occurrence of insulinoma in ferrets. I too, was surprised because I
knew that 139 was very good, even slightly above normal. But he
explained that with insulinoma, the glucose can be normal one day,
but low the next, so I assumed that meant that Duke was just having a
good day. The vet mentioned doing a follow-up glucose test after his
4 month prescription ran out. He has a month supply left yet, but
we're not waiting until then. So, at this point he has had no
re-testing done. How often should this usually be done?
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sukiec wrote:
>There certainly can be other causes for those symptoms including
>ones that are responsive to Prednisolone. I think that a CBC with
>Chemistry Panel is very much in order as a first step for this one.
What else can cause some of these symptoms? The more info I am armed
with, the better my new vet and I can tackle this problem. And now
considering that there could be other possibilities here, I agree
that blood work is likely in order.
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Caitlyn Martin wrote:
>First, I agree with you. 139 b/g isn't insulinoma
>unless it's after pred or perhaps a sweet treat was
>given.
No, I don't allow sweets, and no other treats or food were given
before his glucose test.
>I just wouldn't let one
>who thinks this surgery is "controversial" and will
>only do it if pushed work on one of mine.
I absolutely agree. The vet that told me this isn't my normal vet,
and does not do surgery. Long story short, my regular vet isn't
returning, and has brought in a vet that doesn't take care of
ferrets. I'm currently looking for an experienced surgeon, and
already have a new vet for all other medical care (she doesn't
perform surgeries).
>The younger the ferret and the sooner the
>surgery is done the better the chance for longer term
>benefit from the surgery.
And this is what we want for Duke.
Happy Dookin',
The Hidey Hole Gang - http://www.hideyhole.org/
Jen, Mike & The Critters
The Ferrets - Loki, Fria, Vivi & Duke
The Rats - Ruby, Selphie, Boo, Rikku & Trillian
The Chicken - Dixie
Missing Jamocha (ferret), Algernon, Plato & Mystique(rats) & Punk (hedgehog)
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