I would strongly suggest going outside of NYC to Rutherford, NJ to visit Dr. Beeber. Rutherford is not far at all from the Lincoln Tunnel (maybe about 15-20 minutes) and Dr. Beeber is a phenomenal ferret vet. I used to live in Secaucus and took all my fuzzies to see Dr. Beeber. He works with the Rutherford Animal Hospital, his prices are great, he has ferrets of his own (which is always a good sign!) and can be reached at 201-933-4111. He is also an excellent surgeon. Good luck! Jenni G. [Posted in FML issue 3007]