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Post by novemberkris on Jan 27, 2011 12:22:54 GMT -5
So I go on craigslist, browsing (I should never do that) and run into this ad: centralmich.craigslist.org/pet/2181654594.htmlThis woman has put her insulinomic baby up for adoption, and is being totally misleading about it (as it is highly unlikely her fert is diabetic like she claims). The samaritan in me wants to call her and pick up this girl tonight, but realistically I am a grad student and know how quickly and devastatingly insulinoma can add to an already strained pocketbook (enough for one ferret with emergency health problems).  She looks like a sweetie pie too and so deserves a home that can extend her life with proper care. |
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Post by Jackie on Jan 27, 2011 12:36:53 GMT -5
Wow, that sure is sad she is so pretty. I wish I could take her in. Poor thing |
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Post by katt on Jan 27, 2011 14:52:21 GMT -5
Actually, while I agree it is probably insulinoma, it is still very possible for her to be diabetic. I have heard of several ferrets having diabetes. Also, depending on the woman's intelligence, and how the vet explained insulinoma (it does sound like she has seen a vet from her description IMO) and her interpretation of it...it would be very easy to confuse the two. Both are diseases in which the levels of insulin produced by the pancreas are not right. Diabetes=not enough insulin, insulinoma=too much. Please someone correct me if I am wrong here. But anyways, either way their blood sugar has to be controlled and when it is not the side effects are, if I am remembering right, somewhat similar in animals. Energy crash, seizures, etc. It would be easy to confuse the two diseases. Not that you SHOULD, but still... I hope the girl finds a good home, she is a very beautiful little thing.  |
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Post by novemberkris on Jan 27, 2011 15:01:59 GMT -5
I know. I think Ionia is 30-40 minutes from me and I have a good vet. But, like you, I am also on student loan money, and Paulie himself causes unpredictable vet rushes. I'm trying to be rational. I am a sucker for situations like this--its why I love my George cat that my dad found on the side of the road--crooked as can be, but the best cat you'd ask for.
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Post by ferretdroogies on Jan 27, 2011 15:06:54 GMT -5
Poor little girl I hope she finds a home (with a knowledgeable ferret person) regardless of which disease she has. Is there a ferret rescue in the area that would take her, at the least? |
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Post by rarnold18 on Jan 27, 2011 15:41:13 GMT -5
I hope that this poor baby finds a good furever home or that the local rescue, if there is one, goes and saves her!
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Post by novemberkris on Jan 27, 2011 17:21:17 GMT -5
There is one in Grand Rapids. They are as far from the ferret as I am probably. The West Michigan Ferret Connection. I am still considering giving her an email--as I can't imagine the home she may find on craigslist.
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Post by novemberkris on Jan 27, 2011 19:35:07 GMT -5
So, I emailed her. I don't know yet if I'll bring her home, but this is tugging at my heart strings. Someone with experience should at least inquire (she could already be spoken for). I've been reading, and treatment for insulinoma is at least what Paulie was getting for hypothetical lymphoma. And diet can work for a while (for all I know she's being fed bad food and has low blood glucose, truly). If it is true diabetes, that involves insulin and injections. I know as a ferrent I do not have the skills for that yet.
Here were my questions:
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Does she have insulinoma or diabetes? These two differ in treatment, so it is important to me, so I know if I am able to provide proper care, financially and time wise.
When was she diagnosed?
What was her most recent Blood Glucose reading (if I were to adopt her, I'd need this for my vet)?
How old is she (I suspect she's at least 4-6 to have this disorder)?
Can you provide vet and vaccination records?
What is her weight ? (Funny question, but my boy is a hulk, and if she is super tiny I'd be concerned he'd try to stash her with his plushies. You know how ferrets can be).
What is her current food?
I ask this barrage of questions (I'm sure it seems like a barrage) to make sure that I would not be put in the same situation that you are. When an animal comes into my home, I intend it to be for their entire life.
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We'll see if I hear anything or if my questions are a put-off. (Or if the mail in undeliverable). I have a good vet, I go to a school with a good vet school, and I'm training in a field that seems to fit perfectly. It seems unfair of me to not try and do a little good in the world. Heart wins so far. Too many dreams about my old dog lately.
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Post by sherik on Jan 27, 2011 19:43:02 GMT -5
I hope you get her. If I lived there I would snatch her up in a heartbeat. Insulinoma is fairly inexspensive to treat. I think it costed me about $16 a month for Roo. And with Zoey her prednisolone was $25 for over 4 months worth, which I stopped using cause diet seems to keeping it under control for now.
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Post by rarnold18 on Jan 27, 2011 19:48:51 GMT -5
I hope that she answers your email quickly...
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Post by novemberkris on Jan 27, 2011 19:51:30 GMT -5
Yeah, the truth is, raw diets do wonders for these little ones. I won't be able to explain to my parents why I have two if I get her, but oh well. Some sob story about feeling guilty for Paulie being left alone and this one "came into my hands" will probably work. I'd have to get her on freeze dried for during the day. Paulie won't touch the Ziwipeak. I'm so proud that he also no longer recognizes kibble as food after two years on raw, haha. Trips home would get more complex ... not sure my parents would host two fuzzes. Plus, not sure my carrier is big enough ... It is also a bad sign I'm already thinking of new names for the new life ...  |
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Post by acodlin on Jan 27, 2011 21:10:34 GMT -5
If you think your able to care for her then I hope you do get her! She looks like she needs a second chance at life. It breaks my heart when I see things like this, she's sick and her owners just get rid of her like she means nothing. I think if you take on the responsibility of a pet then its YOUR responsibility for the rest of its life. Don't take a pet if you cant care for it, feed it, get it proper vet care! I wish people couldnt just buy pets from pet stores, that's how so many of these sweet babies end up in this situation.. bought on a whim and then tossed aside after they are no longer interesting or if they get sick. People can be so cruel ....
I hope she responds to you =/
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Post by novemberkris on Jan 27, 2011 21:23:40 GMT -5
No word yet. But hard to say how fast people respond to emails or if she will reply. At least I feel like I reached out about the little jill (her feet look so dainty!).
I know what I went through when the most likely scenario for Paulie was originally lymphoma (until he became such a fattie that the vets were like, "Um, he can't have had lymphoma for a year and be so 'healthy'"). And I knew, lesser owners would have rehomed. He's my family, issues and all, I could never dream of it. (Why I got chastised for spending 1,000 on exploratory surgery too for him the year before.) But I was raised taking in strays (cats) and loving even the barn cats like family. My family spent more on Jody's ( a beagle ) epilepsy and after effects of heartworms, Freckles (another dog) cardiomyopathy, trying to save Shoeby from a snakebite, a wild baby bunny that got hit by the lawn mower (it lived to be returned to the wild), and various illnesses with horses (you thought ferrets were expensive to take care of!). I guess I have the nurturing ingrained in me.
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Post by acodlin on Jan 27, 2011 21:30:21 GMT -5
She posted a phone number, did you try calling or texting her? I'd hate to see her go to someone who lacks the knowledge to care for her =/ she makes it sound like its no big deal that she's sick.
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Post by ferretdroogies on Jan 27, 2011 21:30:32 GMT -5
Great... now I'm looking forward to you getting her!  |
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