Message Number: FHL3892 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: kazpat1@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:47:36 +0000
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ferrethealth] Vet's can find nothing wrong with my stinky ferret Daughter..... Please help.
Diabetes is pretty uncommon, but can happen. it is a diagnosis made primarily on a high blood sugar reading, and then correlate that by repeat and maybe urine test/ ketones,etc. Insulin ratio is used more to diagnose insulinoma, but I don't find it useful, the ones I have had with it have had low blood sugar and symptoms. With a normal to high sugar during the symptoms, insulinoma is unlikely.
It is hard with ferrets, lots of variables and xrays and routine lab tests may not pinpoint the cause.
A consult with a ferret knowledgable vet may help if the current vet is not experienced with ferrets.
Patty
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From: "kkelii" <kkelii@snip.net>
What about an insulin ratio test.-She could be diabetic.
Ferret prayers sent your way.
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