Caroline, You might want to check the FML Archives for more information on this. I know people have posted a few times about having these "dots" in their ferret throats before. I seem to recall that some people have posted solutions for the problem, too. The URL for the archives is in the header of each FML. They are searchable. :-> - Ela Ela Heyn Harborside Mail Stop 3024 201-860-3336 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3119]