>Diabetes is generally associated with weight loss despite a normal
>appetite. Increased thirst and increased urination are signs as well. The
>urine in these situations tends to be very dilute due to the level of water
>consumption. A urine dip test can "rule in" the possibility of diabetes,
>but can't diagnose it definitively.
Ahh, that's right. I got my stuff backwards.
>How old is Raven? One common cause of death in gerbils that can't be
>determined except by a necropsy is renal failure, which does bring on
>increased thirst. Also, a steady weight gain can also indicate a tumor on
>the adrenal gland, although this is usually accompanied by some changes in
>the sex organs, as the tumor will often cause the overproduction of sex
>hormones.
Raven is young. About 18 months old. I'll check him for scent gland
tumours but nothing's obvious.
Thanks!
Deb adams
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