From:
Susan Baker
Date: 2012-02-03 08:35:48 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Insulinoma Question
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Mike,
I had a few ferrets that were older with insulinoma and they all (eventually)
developed hind end weakness as the insulinoma progressed. They all began to curl
up their back feet and I figured it was just a response to the loss of
"traction" as they each began to struggle to use their back legs. We them "Old
man/old lady feet"
Dooks ~n~ Dances,
Susan Baker, Owner/Director
Friskybiznus Ferret Sanctuary
www.friskybiznusferrets.com
www.cafepress.com/friskybiznusferrets
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From: Mike <mcapps1@yahoo.com>
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com; F M L
<ferret-L@listserv.ferretmailinglist.org>
Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 8:32:27 PM
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Here is my question. I noticed this with our Bandit who had insulinoma
and now I see it with George (as in Curious George). His toes are
curled into fists, mainly on the back feet but some on the front. Is
this normal for Insulinomic ferrets or is it an age thing?
To help give a clearer picture of George I've included the information below.
George has been part of our family for over 5 years and he was around 2 when we
adopted him, so he is about 7ish.
He has had Insulinoma for several months and is getting 0.5 ml of a 1mg/1ml
Prednisolone twice a day. When he was diagnosed he was sleeping during most of
play time and his blood glucose was 45. After starting on the Prednisolone his
activity increased, but now his activity has decreased again, he doesn't look
like he feels well, and he has hind end weakness.Â
He will be at the vets office first thing in the morning. I'm figuring that we
will be going up on the pred and maybe adding diazoxide. I just don't know
what to make of him keeping his toes curled up. They can open up and do but he
keeps them curled more than the rest of our ferrets do. We have 5 ferrets all
are getting older. 2 at 7+, 2 at 6 ish, and 1 at 5.
Every time we give him his meds he gets 15 mls of pureed chicken mixed with
water and warmed up. He loves it and will be waiting for use when its time to
get meds.Â
He also gets some pepcid ac with his meds.
Thank you
Mike
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