Message Number: FHL7486 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Tony Clarke"
Date: 2009-01-09 23:41:07 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Ferrets with hind end problems and can't walk
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Linda Soule"
<nvferretrunner@...> wrote:
>
> they aren't having seizures so it isn't insulinomia and besides
> that, i don't know what it could be. my vet is almost at a loss
> too.

Oh no, no, no. Not correct.

Seizures only occur in very advanced cases of insulinoma. Make sure
that the blood is tested for glucose levels, if it is below 60 mg/dl
(3.3 mmol) then insulinoma is extremely likely if not certain, if it
is below 90 mg/dl (4.9 mmol), then there is a possibility.
If there is any chance that your ferret may have insulinoma then DO
NOT FAST in order not to make the situation worse.

please read
http://www.afip.org/consultation/vetpath/ferrets/PDF/insulinoma.pdf

Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.


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