>Now, some vets also give a heart stimulant to improve the strength >of the heart, also. Depending on the form of cardiomyopathy, it's complications, and it's level there are a large number of things that are used: just a few are Lasix (Furosemide); Digoxin, Enacard, supplementary oxygen, brochiodilators (if memory serves, to ease breathing), several other heart medswith names I don't recall, CoEnzyme 10 Q, etc. BTW, there is no longer a universal upper-limit for Lasix for ferrets; it is dependent on what the individual will tolerate. >tests/ultrasound/surgery? did you get an autopsy done (i know its called >something else in animals i just cant remember what) Necropsy -- but folks will understand "autopsy" and it's widely substituted in. [Posted in FML issue 3650]