The question of how long a ferret lives after adrenalectomy was posted... That all depends on the age and health of the ferret in question, and also whether it were a benign hyperplasia of the gland or a malignant one (carcinoma). If the ferret were young (2 - 3 yrs old) and had no other problems (eg. insulinoma) and the changes in the adrenal gland were benign, then he/she should be able to live a normal ferret lifespan. If it were a malignant mass then the expected lifespan following surgery would be shortened to a few months up to a year. So the answer to the question is - it all depends. Kate Ball DVM [Posted in FML issue 3307]