>I'm looking for advice on what to feed a ferret with Insulinoma.  Do I need
>to feed her "duck soup"?  If so, how much, how often?  In addition to her
>kibble or in place of kibble?  So far she has had no seizures or extreme
>symptoms, but has had some rear-leg weakness.
 
I usually recommend 2-3 times daily supplementation with duck soup or
chicken baby food (though my ferrets prefer turkey).  My duck soup
recipe for insulinoma is:
 
  1 cup crushed ferret food (I use Totally Ferret)
  1 cup heavy cream
  1 can a/d
  1 jar chicken baby food
  1 inch ferretvite
  Mix in the blender, store frozen in ice cube trays.
 
-Dr. Karen
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3667]