Just wanted to send a public thank you to those of you who shared their ferrets' experience with this disease and how they did with the PU procedure. Thank you Dr.Williams for letting me know what the next step should be. My vet did a biopsy of a couple of "enlarged" lymph nodes in two different areas of the abdomen. I just got the results back and as feared, it has metastasized. You are right on how aggressive this cancer is. We were hoping we got all of it three months ago, and I have been checking him everyday since, but early this week it just seems like it grew overnight, now of course, I know it has been spreading in the lymph nodes all along. We've decided not to put him through any more radical surgery and try to let him enjoy what time he has left with us. This is a really hard decision to make and I thank you all for your input. We are so glad he made it to Christmas, because as I mentioned before, he truely loves playing with the plastic ornaments under the tree. Good wishes to all, and condolences to those who have lost their little buddies. Seems like we are losing so many this time of year! Julie [Posted in FML issue 3274]