At 5:30 this morning, my precious Spunky took her last breath. Spunky had insulinoma, was seven years old and came to me as a rescue. Last night when I came home from work, I found her laying on the floor, unable to move. I'm not sure how long she was laying there. She was going into seizures so I immediately rubbed syrup on her gums, which did not take effect. I tried a couple more times, but she was so unresponsive. Of all the times she has gone into a seizure, the longest was one hour for her....but this time nearly killed me. I tried to comfort her into the middle of the night; she was screaming so loudly and ended up having seizures into the night until at 5:30 AM she passed away while cuddled up in her blanket right beside me as I stroked her beautiful face and paws. Spunky this is so hard for me!! My eyes are swollen from crying and I haven't slept at all and cannot bring myself to go to work. I feel that you suffered so long into the night and that was not fair, please forgive me! I love you doodle! Sandee, will you please help Spunky connect with her brother Tango and sister Pepe' at the Rainbow Bridge. Here on earth I know that they didn't exactly get along, but I know they will now. Thank you! Can anyone tell me if it is unusual for a ferret with advanced insulinoma to suffer for so many hours like that? Also, I couldn't figure out why her back paws were covered in reddish sores and not her front. They just appeared out of nowhere. Can anyone help me figure that out. I miss you so much already Spunky, I can't stop crying! Tracy J. Chico, Roo (RooBear), Leah (now missing Spunky, Tango and Pepe' so terribly much). [Posted in FML issue 4056]