To Rochelle Newman -
 
 Fezzik's cyst may be just that - a cyst.  Sweat gland cysts are very comon
in ferrets and may arise in the perianal area.  My suggestin - have your vet
remove it and get it examined by a pathologist.  No sense wondering what it
is - let's find out...
 
Bruce H. Williams, DVM         Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Chief Pathologist, AccuPath    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1227]