Someone had mentioned cutting Ferretone with Olive Oil 50/50 solution. I do the same thing but use a little less olive oil . Great way to stretch the Ferretone and must be good for their hearts and skin. I also put some in their chicken gravy (olive oil when doing the broth- I use extra virgin Carapelli, because I like the taste.) I also have a ferret with insolinoma, Bear, who is 6 years old, he was diagnosed and had surgery for it 3 years ago! 2 tumors on his pancreas removed. He has been on meds for awhile now and nothing seems to bring up his blood count. He is NOT a surgical candidate. He has survived this long, I believe, because he eats, eats, eats. He is hand fed chicken gravy 2x daily (high protein), plus he eats on his own a few times a day. Yes, he is a chubby boy, always has been big boned and big all over, even the size of his head. He's just a huge albino. One day very early this year, I neglected to give my ferrets chicken gravy, figuring, what the heck, didn't feel like making it. Wouldn't you know it, Bear had his first seizure! it scared the heck out of me and taught me to NEVER skip a day of chicken gravy again ! He needs his protein and that proved it to me! so if you have a ferret with insolinoma you might want to try giving them chicken gravy and of course whatever your vet says to do first. This is just MY opinion only. Question? Has anyone ? a vet? tried acupuncture on ferrets for pain or treatment of anykind? I know they treat cats and dogs because these pets have been "mapped out" by the Chinese years ago. What about ferts and if not, why not? Just curious and wondering. Anyone with information on this???? Eleanor Mead [Posted in FML issue 3879]