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Post by unclejoe on Jul 12, 2021 7:10:47 GMT -5
hope she gets better. ask your vet about diazoxide in addition to the pred
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Post by lyles on Jul 12, 2021 20:26:09 GMT -5
She's better this morning, had her color back, warm and scampered out to the kitchen to watch me prepare breakfast. I know the early signs of low blood sugar, I just need to keep an eye on her more so I'll check up on her 4x a day to make sure. Don't want to give her any more pred than I am right now as she has already gained weight for being on it.
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Post by eclipso on Jul 22, 2021 11:17:40 GMT -5
Ferrets with insulinoma need more fat in their diet. Fat gives them long lasting energy; while sugar gives them short bursts of energy that are followed by a crash. Fat helps the ferret stay in the safe zone and prevent a crash. Feed more fatty cuts of meat and supplements with fat. You can put pancreatic enzymes on the food an hour before your ferret eats it if you want him to absorb more nutrients from the food. Hope this helps! Fat is good
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Post by lyles on Aug 9, 2021 8:37:31 GMT -5
Tomorrow, I'll be taking Alice to be put to sleep. She has stopped being responsive to the pred and is now too weak to clean herself and will mess herself too, I'm having to clean her up multiple times a day. I decided when I found out she had insulinoma that the moment this happens her quality of life would demand she be given peace. Her vet is closed today, but I will take her first thing tomorrow morning.
I already have her little coffin prepared and ready, I'll bury her with her favorite toy and the cremated remains of her sister under the growing mango tree.
For seven and a half years we been through some very tough spots together. We've been through a flood, inadequate living conditions, a tornado, we survived depending on one another. I had many ferrets in my lifetime, and I have regrets in my early ferretry of all the mistakes I've made, but the time I shared with Alice has made it all worthwhile. With what I've learned and experienced with her I hope to make Aron and Sean's life even better.
I'm going to mow the yard today and dig the site to get it ready for tomorrow. I might post a video later that day too.
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Post by unclejoe on Aug 9, 2021 11:48:36 GMT -5
I really sorry. You're doing the right thing. I'm glad you have lots of good memories to carry with you.
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Post by Corvidophile on Aug 9, 2021 16:42:11 GMT -5
She had a tough but good run of life and I’m sure she’s happy to have spent it with you, I’m sorry it had to end.
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Post by Charlie on Aug 9, 2021 21:57:13 GMT -5
So sorry to hear read this, but you have made the right decision. May Alice DIP. You have been through a lot with Alice and the memories you have with her are priceless.
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Aug 10, 2021 1:07:19 GMT -5
I am so sorry Lyles. Dook in Peace little Alice. You were so lucky to have one of the best to take care of you.
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Post by okojosan on Aug 10, 2021 1:28:45 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear this. She is (was) adorable.
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Post by lyles on Aug 10, 2021 18:29:58 GMT -5
After she was put to sleep I took her home and cleaned her up and buried her in a nice casket. It never gets easier but doing a formal funeral helped me grieve. Rest in space, Alice.
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Post by unclejoe on Aug 10, 2021 20:29:12 GMT -5
It never gets easier. You gave her the best and she knew it. Good bye for now Alice
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Aug 23, 2021 13:54:24 GMT -5
That was so darling. I know you will miss her.
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Post by eclipso on Aug 25, 2021 7:21:17 GMT -5
Try searching up what Insulinoma depletes in the body. I'm not sure if it's excess insulin, but if it is, there's glucagon in humans that do the opposite of insulin. You can supplement that to help the body stay in control, or try decreasing the enzyme that causes the problem. Did you recently (in the past 1-2 years) treat for adrenal?
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