Until I have a chance to respond to each of you personally, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the outpouring of support and advice many of you have expressed for Beuhler's condition. Beuhler is holding his own. Several people suggested applying warm compresses and massaging his belly, which I've been doing periodically over the last day and night. Actually, I've been altering warm and cold compresses. That, and/or the antibiotic, has helped. He is able to relieve himself to some degree, so we didn't need to have another cystocentesis done yesterday. I'm keeping a close eye on him today (luckily I'm working at home at the moment, so I can be here for him). Several people mentioned the possibility of adrenal/prostate problems, which I think is also a possibility. My vet did not find an enlarged prostate when he operated to remove the bladder stones, but Beuhler has had some behavioral changes lately that make me suspicious. I had in fact mentioned this suspicion to my vet at Beuhler's last exam (before this latest crisis began). If I can keep Beuhler reasonably comfortable for now, I have an appointment with my regular vet for the 21st, when he returns to the office. He's very good with ferrets, and he recently pulled another one of my little guys through surgery for a big nasty adrenal tumor. If Beuhler needs attention sooner, I'm planning to call Dr. Kim at the Ridgefield Park Animal Hospital (thank you so much to the two people who gave me his name and phone number- I know he's been mentioned before on this list, but I'd forgotten his name). Thank you all again for your encouragement, support, and advice. I'll keep you posted on Beuhler's progress. Nancy and critters [Posted in FML issue 2982]