as I've posted before, Widget, my six year old ferret has a lump growing on her tail. It's gotten noticeably bigger since I last posted and I can't hold off getting the surgery, with either Dr. Schiff or Dr. Laurenchuck, whoever can take her first. Does anyone have experience with with a liquid skin substance that replicates (I think) the skin, on thin areas, like the tail? The next question is cat/dog/ferret related. I just adopted a puppy and she is a handful. I plan on taking a few days off for Widget's surgery but does anyone know of anyone who can come over (I live in Livonia, Michigan), even for a few hours a day, for pay, to keep at least the puppy occupied (at my house, at someone else's house, whereever) while I care for Widget? I really am quite desperate only because I've gone through caring for an autoimmune hemolytic anemia case and I can't do another 1 month of every hour on the hour shots, 24 x7, without some help. I don't even care which species someone wants to care for, just take care of some of the 10 for a few hours? Please email me privately for this. thanks beckers [Posted in FML issue 2997]