>From: Tara RADFORD <[log in to unmask]> >I CAN NOT find an experienced Vet,closer than Kirkland which is not only >about 1 hour away but an "average" adrenal (left side,barring any >complications) runs close to $2,000.00 which I feel is VERY high! WOW! Is it ever! Even board certified surgeons *only* charge around $1,000 in the Puget Sound area. The following two vets are a bit closer to you than Kirkland: Dr. Kamaka is at the Bird & Exotic Clinic in Ballard, she is excellent but her prices are also extremely high. But at the very least you need a second opinion. Dr. Barbara Deeb is at All Pet Vet Clinic in Shoreline (north Seattle). I know that her cost for surgery is based on the amount of time it takes, which relates to the amount of anaesthesia used etc. She does a lot of these surgeries, so she works faster than most vets. At least I'm assuming that why her costs are lower. Less than $500 and usually less than $400. But...you would obviously need to talk to her about her fees. I have heard that Dr. Liane Sperlich at Browns Point Vet Clinic in Tacoma, (right in your back yard) *may* be good with ferrets, but you'd have to check her out yourself. Sandi Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & Ferret House House Rabbit Society a non-profit animal shelter 14325 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125 (206)365-9105 M 10-6 T-F 10-7 S 10-6 Su 11-5 or visit our on-line store at: http://www.rabbitrodentferret.org [Posted in FML issue 3287]