From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2008-06-26 21:58:17 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Brain Tumors In Ferrets
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
The thought crossed my mind also, Katharine. However, most of her
readings are in normal range (110-113), the 149 was a one time high.
She is only getting .30 ml once daily of pred, so it isn't a high
dose. I have another that had readings well over 400 (brought on by
the use of Depo Medrol) that did not display the symptoms I'm seeing
in Darla (he was merely lethargic), so I don't know. I'd certainly
like for the cause to be something other then a brain tumor, something
treatable, so all suggestions are welcome. Thank you (and everyone
else who has contacted me), I do appreciate it!
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "possum1213" <gator524@...> wrote:
>
> --- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Karen McCabe"
> <cinnamon_sprite@> wrote:
> > She has insulinoma, was diagnosed this past March. She has been on
> pred since. Her glucose readings are good (110 to 149), she is tested
> daily. <
>
> Based on her BG readings, I think it's possible she is leaning toward
> diabetes. Home monitors tend to read low in ferrets, so she may
> actually be in excess of 150. It might be worth lowering her pred a
> little bit to see if the symptoms subside. Diabetes fits the symptoms
> you mentioned, including blindness.
>
> Katharine
>
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