I usually don't post to the FML, preferring to be a lurker. I guess I just need to ramble about my baby Missie. Missie is my beautiful cream colored ferret, deaf and so full of energy she wears me out just watching her. I call her my demon child because she is the one most likely to get into trouble, even where you think there is none. Missie has been showing signs of adrenal for a few months now. We just had my mother in law pass away in December and we were in the process of buying a house, so I waited. She never slowed down and never appeared to be having problems, except for going bald. Missie had surgery last Thursday, the 15th. She was able to come home on the 16th, the vet said she doesn't usually see a ferret bounce back so quickly. I kept her separated from her cagemates for a couple of days, and she seemed sore but almost back to normal. She was eating and pooping and exploring our new home. On Wednesday of this week during playtime she was not herself. She would lay down and just stare. She didn't have any energy and it didn't appear her or her cagemates had eaten much the night/day before. I put her in the sick cage Wednesday night and Thursday morning she had not touched the food, and had one poop about the size of a small grape, very black. I knew my girl was in trouble. Off to the vet we went and after talking to the vet she thought the stress of the move and surgery she might have ulcers. She kept her to give her sub-q fluids and start her on amoxi. I called today, my little demon child probably will not make it. She seems to have suffered a stroke or some sort of seizure. They could not find a vein to put an IV in, they had to do it in the bone? The vet is very worried and didn't sound encouraging. I am scared, and feeling guilty. I should have put the surgery off a bit longer to let her get used to the new house. Our routine has been upset since we moved in 3 weeks ago, irregular schedule, etc. I guess I have a really hard time asking for help from anyone, but am asking for prayers for my baby so that she may come home to us and her brothers again. She is only 3 years old and I know we should have a few more years of her teaching us what needs ferretproofing. My heart goes out to those who have lost babies and are dealing with sick ones currently. Brenda P [Posted in FML issue 3366]