As we feared, Sandy's Cryptococcosis was too far advanced for treatment.
It had manifested as "alergies" (stupid ignorant vet) since she was six
weeks old, since we found she was kept in a basement before being taken
to a ferret shelter at that age.  At over two years old, the disease was
too ingrained to treat, according to veterinary text and lab advice.
Frankly, she had no quality of life; even the Pred couldn't stop her
coughing the last two days.  She stopped eating well (not on Sporonox,
so not the med that did it) and had soft stools/odd smelling urine.  We
are gald she is going to a place where she can breathe calmly again.
 
Sandee, we sent you Pirate (Rat) exactly two weeks ago on Sept.  17 to be
with his best friend, Smokey.  Please round up those two old-timers to
greet their youngest business member, Sandy.  Sandy loves to sniff out
mysteries, so you might employ her in the lost and found department, and
we do assure you that she does not keep what she finds, but will return
it to it's owner.
 
Sandee, you now have three of my kids, leaving me three.  Please ask the
ferret angels to pray that our oldest, Nikita, with Insulanoma, doesn't
give up on living wince her best friends are gone.  Yes, Lance and Merlin
are still here, but Niki can't be in their cage since they are young and
routy.  Thanks again!
 
From:
Lori and the Brats: Lance, Merlin and Nikita
Missing: Pirate, Sandy and Smokey
[Posted in FML issue 4653]