Hi, Risa! FYI: Although insulinoma is one of the most common causes of hind end weakness it can actually be caused by any major health problem in a ferret. RiccoRobertAdaTinaArtie: Find out exactly what pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, etc. are used on the sod then pay for a consultation with the ASPCA National Poison Control Center It is $50 per case. >The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is the premier animal-oriented >poison control center in North America. So it's the best resource for >any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. >Make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435. Also, check their bulletins in: http://www.napcc.aspca.org/ Here is another: http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG11840 >Angell Memorial Animal Medical Center (Jamaica Plain, Boston, >Massachusetts, USA) has just announced the creation of a new >Pet Poison Hotline, just in time for the holidays. The number is: >1-877-2ANGELL (1-877-226-4355) > >According to the press release, the team staffing the phone lines >consists of more than 25 veterinarians - six board-certified animal >toxicologists, 20 veterinarians and other professionals specially >trained to manage poisonings in animals. They are on standby 24 hours >a day, 365 days a year. There is a $50 charge, but considering the >level of professional care you are getting and the fact that the $50 >fee apparently covers follow-up consultation with your own vet, that >seems pretty reasonable and comparable to the other hotlines out >there, if I remember correctly. [Posted in FML issue 4916]