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>but I was wondering if anyone out there has seen something like this--
>the drooling, the lethargy, the bright red footpads. Eating, drinking,
>going to the bathroom are all normal. >>
In regard to Lori's inquiry on her ferret's symtoms, I ditto Russell's
reply that this sounds like classic insulinoma symptoms. It's rather
surprising that a vet who supposedly specializes in ferrets, wouldn't have
insulinoma at the top of the diagnosis list. Unfortunately, I've had a
few ferrets who developed insulinoma after the age of 5. I always have a
bottle of Pred from my vet on hand for whenever a ferret starts to go into
an insulinoma seizure. They will usually clench their teeth tightly too
when drooling. The Pred seems to help get their blood sugar back up a
little faster than Kayro syrup, etc. As a side note, I've had much luck
with the super nutrient/antioxidant, Pycnogenol, with both insulinoma,
adrenal disease and some tumors in ferrets. It's not a cure, but has put
my ferrets in remission of their symptoms, and allowed them to live longer,
quality lives, and boosted their appetites and energy levels.
[Posted in FML issue 3416]
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