Deslorelin can be given to insulinomic ferrets but requires close monitoring to make sure they are eating enough. I've found in my group that ferrets receiving Deslorelin implants for the 1st couple weeks after seem more tired, sleep more and eat less. My group get recipe twice daily so if someone isn't eating normally I notice fairly quickly. I've found the same results with melatonin implants. I'd recommend monitoring eating with either of these drugs and introducing ferrets that have either adrenal or insulinoma to a recipe. A quick easy one is chicken or turkey and gravy baby food (small jars) mixed with water, ferretone, ferretvite and a touch of heavy whipping cream. Watch for diarrhea and discontinue or lessen whipping cream amount if it occurs. Start with a small batch, and after warming lightly in the microwave, stir with finger to check for hot spots, then finger feed till they get a taste for it. It takes a few feedings and a couple days before most ferrets take to it, especially if they are picky eaters, but most catch on and think it is yummy! This is a good way to get extra nutrition and feeding a recipe as a treat morning and/or night may help with stabilizing blood sugar in insulinomics. Mine eat plenty of kibble during the day and night. Chef Michaels roasted chicken kibble dog food is one of the foods my dogs like, and the ferrets steal the soft chewy chicken pieces. I fill the bowl before I go to bed and by morning the only thing left is the hard kibble! I fill it again in the morning and by the time I get home from work the same. The ferrets and dogs are all free roam in the house so whoever gets to those soft chewy pieces first get them! I was eating veggies and ranch dip the other night and the ferrets were not impressed with the ranch dressing (they don't get veggies), but the dogs thought it was great! We are a sharing family.... tle www.ferretfamilyservices.org [Posted in FML 7097]