Just wanted to first of all thank everyone for all the responses on good vets in MA. I ended up going to Dr Karen Purcell and I could not have been more pleased! She got these two in for surgery right away and listened to my concerns about surgery. Excellent communication and surgery I must say! Cooper Jr, Nickel's other cagemate also had blockages, UTI's with pus plugs for the 2nd time and I had to rush him in to my regular vet to unblock him again where he stayed for over 24 hours to make sure he remained unblocked. Watching these guys in two separate cages, making sure they urinate became so stressful for me and of course for them. I had a surgery booked for Nickel but not until the following week later in the week. Cooper Jr. wasn't even scheduled yet, just an ultrasound set up to see what was going on. After speaking with Dr Purcell, she got me in for sugeries two days earlier and I cancelled everything else, I just couldn't take the waiting and stress anymore. Anyway, the kids are amazing !!! Up and eating and ready to run! Nickel, who I thought was the worst one turned out to only need to have his left adrenal out! Cooper Jr, had a bi-lateral and found to have an enlarged heart! He barely showed any signs of adrenal no hair loss but was an ear sucker and within the last couple weeks became very sexually aggressive! Also for those of you who have ferrets going in for surgery, that are "wild men or women" in the cages (that like to rip things apart or are not calm), PLEASE talk this over with your vet and suggest a "collar" and "kitten soft paws" put on to prevent any injuries (or licking and digging of their incisions). Cooper Jr is an older ferret, but is also a wild man who hates riding in cars and rips papers, cages apart, so PLEASE do let your vet know these things BEFORE surgery and do not be afraid to suggest these be done. My vet suggested this. (Dr Karen Purcell as well as my regular vet). It could save their life post surgery! It requires more care during feeding, etc. but well worth it! Eleanor Mead [Posted in FML issue 4101]