Message Number: FHL4452 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: "kkelii"
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:19:23 -0400
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Seizures & Loss of Limb Use
Normal Glucose for a ferret is 80-120. Sounds like
insulinoma to me. The Ensure is making it worse because
of the sugar in it, it is spiking his glucose. He needs to be
retested for glucose and either put on prednisolone or have
surgery to remove the tumours. The tumours are extremely
small and very rarely, if ever, are picked up on ultrasound.
They usually have to be felt during surgery. As Frost has
been having seizures since Jan, I'd suggest that you get
him tested NOW. You should also be feeding him 20 ccs
food every 3-4 hrs as that is the transit time. Please
recheck him and keep us posted. Good Luck
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