Shelley --
 
When I adopted a 4-5 yo female, Esme', she had symptoms much like those you
describe.  Occasional staring and a weak hind end sounded like insulinoma to
me, so I had a fasting blood glucose done.  The results were normal.  Less
than a year later, she began to have serious fits of staring and was falling
right over.  This time her tests indicated insulinoma, and one the size of a
BB was removed the next day.  So even if your little guy tests normal,
please keep an eye on him and get another test run at a later date.  Esme's
entire personality changed after her surgery, and she is now a spritely
little minx who bounces on the boys regardless of their youth and size.
 
Blessings
Judith White
[Posted in FML issue 2000]