Swollen vulva: no epidemic; it's just one of the classic symptoms of adrenal neoplasia. Ferrets don't need to have all of the symptoms to be considered to be likely adrenal neoplasia surgery candidates. To read the symptoms just check the back mails on the topic "adrenal symptoms" or something similar in the Ferret Mailing List Archives. The address of the FML Archives is in the header of every issue of the FML so it is always easy to find. In addition, check the FHL Archives at http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/, the FHL at http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth and the links in the Critical References List at http://www.ferretcongress.org . ALL of those resources are useful since among them they tackle most ferret health problems. Information is readily available for pretty much most ferret health problems. Seizures: Sounds like classic insulinoma. The vet will draw blood from the external jugular (They mind the alcohol swab more than the stick if a treat that makes them hold their heads up high is given at the same time), then test it for blood glucose level. Usually, surgery is the approach used. When surgery isn't possible Pred, or Pred and Diazoxide are given. See resources mentioned above. The ferret does NOT have to be having a seizure at the time of the vet appointment. Ferrets aren't cars, a person doesn't wait for the squeak to reappear. Eating: Your little one will eat more slowly when she teaches herself that she is causing her own gagging, or when she doesn't feel that she has to compete for food if that is the case in your household. If there are multiple ferrets try putting out multiple food bowls in different areas. Addition to yesterday's ECE note: DO consider other possible causes of runs and have fecal testing done. Also, consider that your bag of food may be turning bad. Look for stashes of food that is going bad, too, and for eating of non-food items. Consider that perhaps too many treats may be given, or that a treat item may disagree with the belly. The list goes on, but those are some common causes of intermittent gastric upset. When it's more serious things like IBD wind up considered. Go to the International Ferret Congress URL given above and pull up the AFIP site of Dr. Bruce Williams and read up there. As usual, I am not a vet, just someone who has had ferrets in the family for 20 years (21 in 3 months) and has been involved in assorted ferret health projects for most of that time. [Posted in FML issue 4072]