We have been able to manage our insulinoma kids without prednisone (although it is kept handy in case we need it) by increasing the protein content in the ferret's diet with daily to twice daily bowls of homemade chicken gravy or baby food. None of the ferrets have had any insulinoma attacks and they are leading healthy lives without steroids. Kimberly Fox Somethin Up My Sleeve Ferret Rescue http://companiontalk.terrabox.com/SUMS-Rescue.html Pay Pal accepted for donations at this email address. http://companiontalk.terrabox.com/SUMS-tilesoflove.html undraiser page [Posted in FML 5873]