To those ferts with adrenal problems: Just a note in passing.... My heart goes out to those little ferts that have developed adrenal problems. And to their humankin! Our seven year old female sable, Layla, about six months ago began to lose her fur on the tail, the base of her tail and surround area, and a bit on her shoulders. There was little question that the adrenals were the cause. At her age an operation was not advisable so she was put on Lupron. Within three weeks the fur was showing signs of returning. Now, two plus months later, she's fully covered with new fur and it's slowly returning on the tail, working its way up from its base. She looks great!! She had her third shot yesterday. And her fur is very silky, so silky she almost slides out of your hands! Of course, our treat of Ferretone helps in that respect. So, although the basic problem, the adrenals, have most likely not been solved completely, there is hope that it will be held in check. Layla has shown no side effects and is as active as ever, even at her senior ferret stage. My thanks go to Dr. Dahlhausen of Cincinnati for trying the Lupron. Although it might not work in all cases, it certainly appears to have done so for Layla. I'll periodically keep you informed of her progress. A. Wiebe [Posted in FML issue 3868]