While I was away a friend called be to let me know one of my ferrets Dale was not feeling well and that he took him to the vet. I was about 1300 miles away and could not get home very easy! I called the vet, who them told be that his abdomen was enlarged and hard and wanted to do surgery to fully ascertain what was wrong. After a few X-rays showed a enlarged heart and a something in the abdomen area. I approved the surgery, while the little one was under the doctor found that a cyst about the size of a grape, ruptured and filled the abdomen area with puss, the doctor was able to clean it all up. After surgery about 30 mins, he stops breathing! I do wish I could of been there to say good bye, I am happy that his pain has stopped. Thank you for letting me share this with you, Mike Chip - missing her bother [Posted in FML issue 3545]