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AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2005-11-15 00:44:47 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Help insulinoma turned diabetes.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Hi mouseyb83,
Yes, what you are describing is diabetes.
As for treatment, PZI insulin is my recommendation
for insulin therapy. Ferrets in general require a high
amount of insulin (1 to 5 units, 2 times a day) initially,
but as the glucose level normalizes you may have to
reduce the insulin amount. Feeding a high protein food
such as baby food, Hill's a/d, Oxbow's Carnivore Care,
Natural Gold ferret food, or Totally Ferret baby version
will also help to control the glucose level. Chromium
can also be added to the food to help control the
glucose level. SQ fluids may be needed initially to
help control the dehydration.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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