>From:    Lori Crawford <[log in to unmask]>
>I have made an appointment with yet another vet who specializes in
>ferrets, 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.  Both vets asked if he had
>maybe gotten into something poisonous-- I didn't think so (the apartment
>is small and pretty well ferret-proofed) but I spent a few hours tonight
>crawling around and then doing a *very* thorough cleaning and vacuuming,
>and I didn't find anything out of the ordinary.  I also didn't see
>anything quite like this on the ferret health care FAQ.
 
If it hasn't already been done, I'd ask my vet to do an in=house blood
glucose test.  He's the right age and the lethargy and drooling sound a
lot like insulinoma to me
 
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Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
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[Posted in FML issue 3415]