> From:    Carrie-Lynn Kudelka <[log in to unmask]>
>
>A while back, I noticed a growth on my ferret's tip of his tail.  It
>continues to grow.  I took him to the vet as soon as I noticed and the
>vet game him antibiotics and a spray on conditioner for a rash on his
> tail. They checked for cancer, but didn't find any.  The vet said that
>the treatment should probably take care of the problem.  If not, he
>would surgically remove the growth.  Has this happened to anyone else?
 
well, my Widget had this huge, nasty, black, rotten looking growth on her
tail, Dr. Schiff removed it, she ripped up the stitches, so he docked her
tail.  not having a tail didn't seem to affect her at all
 
good luck!
-becki kain
[Posted in FML issue 4664]