I hope many of you remember my posts a few weeks back about finding out
Otis has Insulinoma on top on an inoperable adrenal tumor.  Well, I got
him put on pred and I have been hand feeding him twice a day.  He loves
the food I blend his ferret food with a jar of chicken baby food, a little
nutrical and water and I syringe feed it to him.  Does anyone know how
many CC's I should give him at each feeding?  I am giving him about 30-36
right now.  My qusetion though is this: He is still having hind leg
weakness and he just appears tired all the time.  Is this normal with him
being on the pred?  I thought when he got on that he would stop doing
that?
 
I had spoke with a lady at ferret first and she gave me her phone number
but I cant find it.  If you are reading please email me with it.  I have
some questions I would like to ask.
 
Also, for Dr. williams what kills insulinomic ferrets?  Is it just when
the blood sugar levels get to low?  Will nothing eventually help and he
will just slip into a coma?
 
For everyone who sent me emails about Otis lately I really appreciate it.
It is nice to know that people who dont even know him care about him!!!
Thanks so much for all the advice.
 
Please pray for Otis that he atleast leaves this world without pain.  He
has had such a hard trip in life.
 
Lisa
[Posted in FML issue 3751]