Does My Ferret Have Insulinoma?

Has your ferret lost weight?

Does your ferret have decreased appetite?

Does your ferret have episodes of depression and lethargy (may even collapse and be unresponsive)?

Does your ferret show weakness and incoordination, especially of the hind legs?

Does your ferret salivates and paws at the mouth during episodes?

Does your ferret have seizures?

Your ferret doesn't show any symptoms of insulinoma. Insulinomas are likely the most common tumor seen in pet ferrets. Insulinomas typically occur in ferrets around 2-3 years of age.

Your ferret shows one common symptom of insulinoma. Since some symptoms of this condition are non-specific, there is no certainty that your ferret does suffer from insulinoma. However, if your ferret shows any of the symptoms, a trip to a veterinarian is a necessity. Diagnosis of insulinoma is most often based on clinical signs and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), measured by a blood sample.

Your ferret shows several common symptoms of insulinoma. Since some symptoms of this condition are non-specific, there is no certainty that your ferret does suffer from insulinoma. However, if your ferret shows any of the symptoms, a trip to a veterinarian is a necessity. Diagnosis of insulinoma is most often based on clinical signs and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), measured by a blood sample. In an otherwise healthy ferret, the treatment of choice is surgery, which allows the removal of visible tumors.

Your ferret shows all common symptoms of insulinoma. Take your ferret to the veterinarian. Diagnosis of insulinoma is most often based on clinical signs and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), measured by a blood sample. In an otherwise healthy ferret, the treatment of choice is surgery, which allows the removal of visible tumors. Medical management may be needed after surgery or may be the treatment of choice for ferrets that are quite old or ill and therefore a poor surgical risk.