Dr Macmillan just called. Pepper did not make it through the exploratory. He had a bladder infection and loads of crystals in his bladder. This happened to him twice last year. Susan said that they found nothing really wrong with him. Nothing that screamed cancer. They did have to remove his spleen which was very large and mis shappen but he remained steady through out the entire operation and as they were bringing him out his heart stopped and they could not get him restarted. He was only 5 or 6 years old and was always full of energy and life. So much fun to watch play and dance. I guess that he will now continue his dancing for his Eternal Creator and he rejoins his many friends at the bridge. Good night Pepper. I love you. Diana and the Ferret Farm [Posted in FML issue 3040]