From:
Andrea
Date: 2008-10-24 17:53:26 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Elderly Ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
On the glucose tests that were done on Bella, were they done right after sh=
e ate?=A0 To get a good reading, you should have her eat a meal about 2 or =
3 hours before her bloodtest, and make sure she doesnt have anything else t=
o eat until her bloodtest is done.=A0 Also, make sure they run the test imm=
ediately or 'spin' it (I forget the exact term) to be tested later so you g=
et an accurate result.=A0 Also, very important - make sure she is getting h=
igh meat protein meals about every 4 hours to keep her blood sugar stable.=
=A0 If you are not getting surgery for her, Pred should be given to help st=
abilize her levels.
Andrea
--- On Tue, 10/21/08, mackenziew82 <mackenziew82> wrote:
My little Bella is nearly 6 years old and she has started to have
some health problems, which I thought someone might have some
insight. I have done a bit of research on the internet and it does
sound like insulinoma. To start with, she wobbles and falls over.
If I don't give her some food (usually a bit of lactose-free pet milk
if she won't eat biscuits), she starts to "blanks out" and can be
quite lifeless, then begins drooling. By giving her food it helps,
and after about 20mins, she is up and about
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