Does she socialize with you? I think you need to find a good exotic animal veterinarian (that may man you need to drive a ways) or find a veterinarian that is willing to work with you and have them call our hospital or a similar hospital and do a consultation with a knowledgeable ferret veterinarian. God Bless . I am lost !!!! I can feel every ridge in his spine and his ribs. He doesnt want to play as much as he use to. Water under the bridge. He barely eats and he is gaining weight. He won’t eat any other foods except Gerber baby food chicken. It may be that he’s just growing up. Cheers, Dr. J. I have a ferret (don’t know how old, got him off Craigslist) that does not have good muscle tone. I live in Midland, TX. But later that day I looked at Timmy and he was laying on his stomach face first into the litter box. I think I am now just trying to get the time right to say good bye. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. Other signs that may occur with insulinoma include vomiting, and black, tar-like diarrhea. I just wanna know if insulinoma is a possibility or is he just worn out? This little guy I am cuddling up to and at first he was always falling over seem to be eating which I had change his diet cus the other people was giving him cat food. We even cure some of them !!! Leo (her brother) is absolutely fine though! Please get your little guy into a veterinarian as soon as possible to give her the best chance to get better. I have an 8 1/2 year old female ferret who is for the most part pretty healthy aside from having arthritis and adrenal disease. I just adopted a ferret, his name is Griswald, he is a sable ferret. Call your local vets and talk with the receptionist. My ferret passed away today from Insulioma. Finally, after researching this, I found the Karo syrup deal, didn’t have any so I used corn syrup. An insulinoma may be an insulin-producing adenoma or an insulin-producing adenocarcinoma. One of the most important aspects of caring for a ferret with insulinoma irrespective of the treatment regimen you and your vet agree upon, is the When I felt it though I began to panic there was a large puddle of drool that was on my chest and Pete wasn’t moving, I couldn’t even feel him breathing. I don’t know what we can do for him now. He is a lot bigger than most of the ferrest I have seen. A common finding at surgery is the presence of a large spleen or adrenal cancer. I just rescued 2 ferrets that were left in a foreclosed home to die. Diet must also be managed. In ferrets affected by insulinoma, insulin secretion is continuous. Young ferrets are notorious for getting into / eating things they shouldn’t. Most ferrets with insulin producing tumors respond well to treatment with prednisolone and some are cured with surgery. I’m hoping Albus is doing well and that you have histopathology back and an answer to what the mass was. If she has an insulin producing tumor she would have consistently low blood glucose levels. When I noticed she wasnt eating her kibble anymore and her symptoms returned. I know ferrets sleep most of the time, but he has also been sleeping more than he usually does. She would look at me when I called her name, but would go back into a trance of staring at nothing, or her eyes would close. She is now on predisone. Her back legs are very weak and tonight she was all shaking. The ferret is prepared for surgery early in the day. Feed a good quality diet and don’t let your ferrets become overweight. Please get him to a veterinarian ASAP. I’d be looking for a hair ball. since he is not in the age range for insulinoma, what can i do to try and prevent it from happening, and give him a fulll, happy life? He had a little water, maybe 1/4 cup, no food, and only 1 bowel movement yesterday. wonderful paragraph to improve my experience. He’s itchy and the hair on his tail is a little thin, but he’s normally our chubby mischief maker. Fortunately, with correct veterinary care, your ferret friend can still live with a good quality of life for several years to come. I am giving him something called duck soup which is for sick ferret. Financially it would be impossible right now. Do you believe this is insulinoma? Sounds like you did your best to save your little friend. Your first Avion adjoins be too waffle any material out of your ferrets mouth. Dr. J. I have a ferret who has been diagnosed with a condition similar to insulinoma . This causes blood sugar levels to drop too low for the brain to function normally, resulting in the signs we see in the ferret. If her liver enzymes and function tests were normal then her liver was likely fine. Ferrets are extremely entertaining exotic pets but just like dogs and cats, they are prone to a variety of illnesses. I panicked. When an insulinoma is present, too much insulin is released into the blood and the body’s tissues absorb too much glucose. Does she get up and play? As many as 25% of all ferrets may develop this form of cancer. But I thought maybe just getting older, he’ll just lay on the floor sometimes, or sleep more than usual, I changed his diet to a food with 40% proteins. He’s unable to walk or move around on his own. Steve San Diego. I put them both back inside. We had Basil for a total of 3 months. Come to find out she has cancer. She has good days and bad days. It is important that you help them with this task. Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Adrenal Infection. Thank you. First he started to slow down and stair at us, from there we walked like he was drunk all the time, at about 2 months he’s signs became worse and we didnt know what to do. Just 2 months ago he was behaving, eating, pooping normal. Young ferrets have a strong attraction to things made out of latex, rubber and foam. It still may be the best approach to do the s surgery and “debulk” the amount of insulinoma. He was all curled up in a ball and just looking at me. We worked on getting him to wake up and eat as often as possible and that worked for a while. Let us know what you find out. If his blood glucose levels were low and he has signs suggestive with insulinoma, most veterinarians would start treatment with prednisolone and most ferrets would improve significantly. But it’s been 1 day and Pancho is doing fine. BUSINESS HOURS the vet insists it’s arthritis. What is the change of the other guy living who doesn’t show to be sick at this time. The growth of cancerous nodules on the lobes of the pancreas sometimes, but not always, leads to an increase in the production of insulin, which regulates the rate at which the ferret's body metabolizes blood glucose. Immediately rub honey or corn syrup onto the gums (be careful if the ferret is seizuring, as there is a danger of being bitten.) I tried playing with her legs, usually she pulls them back from me, but she was lathargic. Hello I have a young female ferret just under a year of age. Cheers, Dr. J. Hi Dr. J: He also will not eat unless the food is watered down or he’ll dunk food in the water bowl. Dr. J, My ferret is a 3 year old male I found my ferret this morning at 6 and he was laying on his stomach face in the litter he was still warm but stiff and there was no symptoms he was fine the day before please help. I can’t stop crying when I look at my baby!! and, i’m also new to a new state, and i’m not so sure where the nearest veterinarian is if i ever need one in case of emergency. The most common one that we see are polycystic kidneys that progress to death at a very young age. Will she regain use of her legs and walk again? Check inside his mouth to make sure there is nothing there that would stop him from eating: loose teeth, infection, foreign body, etc Shelly. I hope you ferret is OK. This morning he’s walking around, eating, regular bowels etc. We perform insulinoma surgery regularly (averaging more than one per week). Your first objective should be to get some source of calories into him (we syringe feed Glucerna, a liquid diet for people with diabetes, but you can use duck soup if he will eat it).Then get him to you vet for xrays they may need to do a barium study. I have a male who is about 6 yrs old. Kyle, Call around to other vets and pet shops and ask “what veterinarian in the area is best with exotic animals.” Call a number of places and you should get a consensus of who is the best. In situations like this you should do your own little physical exam. I’m just eager to find out why he’s acting strange. In March he will be a year. We let all our feretts out to play. Thank you in advance! My boyfriend and I got a ferret a few months ago. He loves to jump around and chase us and cuddle with us. Even the "good" kibbles contain such ingredients, which increase the likelihood of insulinoma, a form of pancreatic cancer which causes low blood sugar. I still have his sister with me, and she has adrenal disease, she is currently on Lupron. Ferrets love to chew and swallow things, especially things made out of chewy rubber or foam. He then went right to his food dish and started chowing down and seemed ok. We took him to our vet the next day and did x-rays because she felt a mass in his abdomen. He’s also very stiff, he’s locking both his back and front legs, and even locking his neck in a curled position. Our youngest monster has insulinoma and is well managed on Prednisone and with scheduled feedings 2x a day in addition to the food they always have available in their cage. What should I do or give them? My 5 year old ferret has not been taken to the vet but I believe him to have insulinoma as he would forget to eat, paw at the mouth and stop and stare into nothing. I put some of his Marshall’s Ferret lax on my finger and he started to lick it and then again seemed fine. I try to spark play with him by making noises, ruffling bags. The tumors shrunk within a matter of weeks. There are just too many thing that could be the cause of your ferret’s symptoms for me to give you a good answer. Treatment of insulinomas may be medical or surgical, depending on the severity of the disease and the age of the ferret. Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital She just looked up, tried moving, and fell right on her face. “Even mixed. I have a male ferret that is almost 8. I have a 6 year old furry friend named Batman. I checked the hammock we had for them and there he was passed on to a new world. We tried opening his mouth without any luck and then he suddenly came out of it. I asked whether we need to fast him or not before hand to get an accurate glucose reading, but was told its not necessary. I have just never seen this behavior before. Then I had to look for the other little guy(Pancho) well I did find him under the sofa. Hope all turns out well. He’s well hydrated and within his normal weight at 3lbs. Wow Arianna, that’s a tough one with out seeing your ferret. It’s just a fact. Are they at a higher risk at a younger age? So the quickness of this downhill health problem was fast. We’re committed to keeping clients and staff safe during COVID-19 with NEW admittance and check-out processes. She was hairless and very tired all the time. can you help me? The average age for a ferret to develop an insulinoma is 5 years old, but it may be seen as early as 2 years of age. See your ferret veterinarian regularly. I caught early, many problems, including heart disease can be fixed or managed. He was caged his first 4 years but we gave him the run of the house and he loved it. Hope your little guy did well. Karen but, i have a male ferret. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 34 (6), 471-475 PubMed.
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