Dear FMLers I am really energized about some of the posts the last few days. We are again starting to talk and discuss some of the main problems our fuzzy have instead of flamming each other!!!! Way TO GO!!!! As to adrenal problems....I was ready to blame the whole mess on Marshall Farms for early altering, but after talking to Sam Young, I came to the conclusion that this problem may be a virus or maybe some form of bacteria or prehaps actually a compositum of many factors. Sam explained to me that Australia had been doing early altering for decades and had just recently found afew adrenal cases, as some of the recent posting have shown. I have some personal problems with Marshall farms and I don't think they have the ferret's full wellfare in mind but rather the bottom line interest. Yes I have many M.F. ferts in my extended business and yes I find them to be very loving and somewhat timid. So let's put aside my personal problem for the while and look at what can be done. RESEARCH would be the answer. I think we need to try to enlist the help of Marshall Farms and perhaps Pathe Valley and 3-F Farms (I think that's right) as well in trying to pinpoint the cause. Is it something we can prevent??? Are new treatment(s) in order???? Is nutrition a part of it??? I know there is alot of questions and rest assured there will be more as answers are found. Lets put aside our differences and the idea that we know what causes this problem and really work towards a solution to this and other ferret health problems. Yes i know the following is indeed a time worm cliche' but Maybe together We Can Make A Difference!!! Hey we are about ferets aren't we????? Isn't that why we joined the Ferret Mailing List???? Thank you for you time in reading this.... Fred Hurd Reno Nevada. [log in to unmask] Hey Pop, don't forget us Fuzzies!!!! The Western 11 and the Cold Springs Gang!!!! Yeah, and Keep Fuzzy!!! [Posted in FML issue 3101]