>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]