Diabetes Mellitus in Ferrets
Diabetes Mellitus translates to "sweet urine" as in Greek the words mean "to flow" and "honey".
Diabetes Mellitus in ferrets is caused by an inadequate production of insulin. It is rarely a primary problem but can be a secondary problem related to the removal of insulinomas, especially where numerous tumor nodules are found in the pancreas. Affected ferrets show the following symptoms: frequent piddling, with large volumes of urine excessive thirst abnormally high levels of glucose loss of body condition
If your ferret has been diagnosed with this, it can be treated with injectable insulin twice a day.
You can read more on Diabetes Mellitus in Ferrets on these sites ... Diabetes by Miami Ferret The 5-minute veterinary consult: ferret and rabbit by Barbara L. Oglesbee
DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this page is not meant to replace seeing a veterinarian if you think your ferret is ill. It’s only meant to supply general information on a particular illness which was obtained either from personal experience with my sick ferrets, or from books and/or the Internet.
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