From: Lynn McIntosh [faiml@uswest.net] Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 7:00 PM To: FAIMLanon; FAIML Cc: faiml@uswest.net Subject: FAIML #443; July 9, 2000 - urgent post Ferret Adrenal/Insulinoma Mailing List (FAIML) #443; July 9, 2000 There are two messages in the list, one marked "urgent": 5 year old ferret, very thin, wont eat or drink- urgent Brewer's yeast post FERRET ADRENAL/INSULINOMA MAILING LIST (FAIML) is a list featuring support and information about adrenal and insulinoma diseases. It comes out in digest format three to six times per week, depending on the urgency and number of posts. It is the opinion, only, of subscribers, and is not intended as medical advice, comes with no guarantee of accuracy, and is not meant to replace the examination and medical oversight of a qualified veterinarian. If your ferret is exhibiting signs of illness please take him or her to the most ferret-experienced vet you can. A ferret-experienced vet is one of the most important services you can provide for your ferret. TO POST: Write POST at the end of your subject heading (the more specific you can be in your subject heading, the better) and send to . URGENT POSTS: If you feel the message is urgent please mark it POST URGENT and I'll send it out to subscribers as soon as I can, then include the message in the next list. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Please write POST ANONYMOUS after your subject heading if you don't want your address or last name published. SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE: Just use the one address for posts, subscription questions, requests, cancellations, comments, etc. The list is run by hand so just send me an email. ADRENAL/INSULINOMA WEBSITE and FAIML ARCHIVES/PHOTOS: For more info, check out Michael Janke's adrenal/insulinoma web site: . Past FAIMLs are archived there, with a search feature, and Michael is kindly posting pictures of FAIML subscribers and their ferrets in a FAIML Album. FERRET CENTRAL WEBSITE and PAM GREENE's FERRET FAQs: Ferret Central Website is the grand intersection of ferret websites, at . You can also find the Ferret FAQs there, which include invaluable FAQs on insulinoma and adrenal diseases. I forward these two FAQs to all new subscribers, and will gladly send them upon request. I also send the "Disease Package", a file that tells how to get all six of Pamela Greene's FAQs on ferret diseases. Pam also has excellent FAQ's about general ferret care. FERRET MAILING LIST (FML): The FML has 3,000+ ferret-loving subscribers and the topic is simply ferrets, ferrets, and more ferrets. Moderated by Mr. Bill Gruber, it's a great source of ferret entertainment and information. Visit FERRET CENTRAL on the web (see paragraph above) for more info on the FML. To subscribe to the FML, send email to its moderator, Bill Gruber, at and ask to be added. You can also try subscribing automatically by sending email to with the command SUBSCRIBE FERRET in the body of the email. 5 year old ferret,very thin, wont eat or drink- post urgent Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 18:24:03 -0400 From: "Mike Felty" I have a 5 year old female ferret who has become very thin and wont eat her regular food. Her stools are small and black tarry like and have not seen her urinate.I am taking to vet on monday, but any ideas on whats wrong. My vet is not very ferret smart and the area I live in doest have a good ferret vet. I am giving her pedilyte, chicken baby food and nutrical. But she is not picking up and seems very tired, just flattens out when outside of her cage. thanks christy Brewer's yeast Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 08:05:22 -0700 From: "Glenn Johnson" Ferret Friends, Brewer's yeast (chromium) may benefit animals with diabetes, by lowering the blood sugar levels after eating. That is exactly what you do not want for an insulinomic ferret. We give them high protein food supplements (duck soup, whatever) , and eventually pred, to raise the blood sugar level. Adding brewer's yeast is counter-productive to that effort. Remember that diabetes causes high blood sugar levels that need to be lowered. The exact opposite of what the insulinomic ferret needs. Glenn and Chuki ----------------------- End of FAIML #443 -------------------------