Ferret insulinoma
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the first-hand source (Merck Veterinary Manual).
> Insulinomas are very common in ferrets >2–3 years old. > These functional tumors of the pancreatic beta cells are usually small (0.5–2 mm) > result in hypoglycemia due to excessive, uncontrolled insulin secretion. > An important feature in ferrets with an insulinoma is that the clinical signs often resolve after the ferret has eaten some food.
Source: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_ferret_insulinoma.txt (first-hand professional veterinary reference, tag-stripped).
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Insulinomas are very common in ferrets >2–3 years old.These functional tumors of the pancreatic beta cells are usually small (0.5–2 mm)result in hypoglycemia due to excessive, uncontrolled insulin secretion.An important feature in ferrets with an insulinoma is that the clinical signs often resolve after the ferret has eaten some food.