First of all I would like to say "Hello again!" to all my old friends.
Several of you have probably been around long enough to remember me.
Probably more-so as my maiden name, Nancy Hartman.  I was owned by Percy and
Bree until a little over a year ago, and am still owned by Popcorn and
Graham.
 
Popcorn's blood test revealed elevated liver enzymes.  Does anyone have any
idea what this might indicate?  She's around 5-6 years old.  I also suspect
she's got an adrenal problem.  She's always had an incredible coat, and now
it is suddenly getting thin.
 
Graham definitely has adrenal problems.  I'm being a terrible ferret-Mom.
After losing Percy and Bree within days of each other after surgery, I just
can't bring myself to take him in.  No matter how much I logically know that
I should and have to.  I've even been through adrenal surgery with both
Percy and Bree, and they both recovered with flying colors.  I'm just
terribly, terribly gun-shy now.  Graham is mostly bald now, and I know I
have to get him in before he actually starts feeling bad, or worse yet it
might become malignant.
 
Graham also has a large lump on his tail, near the base.  My local vet says
that his tail will need to be removed.
 
I've been out of it for about a year.  Can anyone recommend a good ferret
surgeon, in day trip distance from Newark, DE (Philadelphia/Baltimore/DC).
I don't trust who I'm going to now to actually open the kids up.  (who, btw,
is not the surgeon that did Percy and Bree)
 
- Nancy
 
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Nancy L. Stephens
 
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Senior Systems Analyst
TCIM Services, Inc.
 
[Moderator's note: Nancy was active on the FML for *years*.  Nice to see you
back!  BIG]
[Posted in FML issue 2128]