Gina wrote me back privately, but I thought I would share... Shari
 
In a message dated 06/24/2001 9:49:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [Gina]
writes:
 
Gina: I chose the injections *over* the liquid pred to better help the
ferret.  I would do it again with an older ferret.  It's important to
knock the swelling down - hard and fast.
 
>My vet is saying 6 months to 1 year but it really depends on the ferret.
 
My pretty girl had 2 years after diagnosis.  And, remeber the diagnosis of
insulinoma came 1.5 years later, after adrenal and lympho.  It's important
to stay up with your vet to control the swelling.  Whenever *you* think
Dallas is acting more sluggish - take her to the vet to advise on pred
dosage - if you or vet are not willing to try the injections.
 
Watch for signs of other/concurrent illnesses - insulinoma:
http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/med/insulin.html
Ferret Insulinoma FAQ
 
Thank you for writing back.  It took me a few days to write just b/c of
your name and the subject combined.  I miss my ambassador of our ferret
club so much.  Please consider the injection option (no reactions like
with vaxs).  I would do it with a 6 yo, and currently I have a healthy
7 yo blind ferret and would do it, if needed.
 
With Gina's second cancer (lympho) email to the internet (FML, etc - do
an archives search), I got one of the best/memorable responses:
Don't bury her till she's dead.  Keep up the fight for Dallas.  I pray
for her and you.  Love her like there is tomorrow.  Do your best for her
financially and give her dignity...
 
Shari Gunter
Special Affairs Chairperson
Triangle Ferret Lovers Club, NC
www.TriFL.org
Board Member
Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven, NC
www.FerretGuardian.org
Owner/Artist - and Pics of Gina at Two Doors Down link:
www.AnimalArtCrafts.8m.com
[Posted in FML issue 3459]