I received so many private responses to my question that I hope you all don't mind if I reply and thank you on the fml. My vet did prescribe 3 mg, but I think I'll check out the 1 mg tablets that Julie Fossa said are available at GNC. I prefer tablets to liquid meds for the most part because they're less stressful on the ferret than taking an unpalatable liquid. (I don't know whether melatonin has any taste, but I intend to find out!) I have two ferrets on pred for the rest of their lives, and we went through hell in the beginning trying various liquid preparations. They hated the stuff! I've had the same problem with some antibiotics. Nasty tasting stuff! So I tried pred tablets and it is so much easier on them. Swallowing a pill, they don't have to taste it. And I also know that they've gotten the full dose. I just pop the pill on the back of the tongue, then stroke the throat gently until they swallow. One of my guys even opens his mouth voluntarily. Thanks again, Nancy and critters [Posted in FML issue 3976]