From:
"Jeff"
Date: 2009-05-06 07:23:44 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Insulinomic ferret not responding to pred
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
If you are not doing so already, try giving him more frequent, but smaller meals, between 4 and 5 hours apart. The same thing with the Prednisone. Try reducing the amount in each dosage but give it every 8 hours, if you are not already doing so. Also, you say that you are using Prednisone. You might want to try Prednisolone instead, which I believe is easier to metabolize if a ferret may have a compromised liver.
If you check the FHL archives you'll probably find mixed feedback on Diazoxide. It works for some ferrets, but not for others.
Insulinoma is a progressive disease, but it does not progress at a 'steady pace'. When hypoglycemic seizures begin then the disease is fairly advanced, and such seizures can occur more frequently. You have to be very diligent with keeping as steady a flow of food and meds in his system as possible to fight off all of the excess insulin that causes the seizures.
Jeff
In Memory of Neo and Mr. Parker
Caring for Trinny, Morphy, Baby Girl, Luna, and Dozer
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