>From:    S Boyce <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Help with an old ferret
>
>I am really struggling with what to do with my 7 = year old little guy.
>Does anyone else have a ferret this old?
>
>He is in ok health from what I can tell.  He's been on prednesolone for
>about a year now for insulanoma.  He gets .6ml 2x a day.  Mentally I
>think he's losing it a little though and this is where I'm pulling my
>hair out.  He pees ALL OVER the house.  He no longer has much control.
>Even when he is near the litter box he goes right beside it.  Just when
>I've spent 15 minutes cleaning his spots I find another and another.  I
>know - why don't I keep him in his cage?  I do at night....
 
oh dear.  I had a 7 year old male, who was doing this and I finally had
surgery for him and he didn't make it.  I would highly suggest you find a
good surgeon for this.  I SO hope that you won't have the same problem.
good luck!
 
-Becki Kain
[Posted in FML issue 5197]