I think that herbs got their bad rep because it is generally associated with "new age" people who think that herbal tea should be followed with a dance to the moon goddess. Then there are those medical doctors, that look so professional in their sterile white jackets, who have spent so much time in school learning all they can about scientific treatments for symptoms. Personally, I feel both have their place. Being a medical doctors is a calling and all the training they go through should give them enough experience to diagnose and help cure various diseases, but they are also human. They have their own beliefs and prejudices that can hinder the patients ability to make a full recovery. It's unfortunate, but this seems to be especially true with veterinarians. In the past, I have run across vets who "treat ferrets". Yeah, like a dog or cat. They did not tell me they did not specialize in ferrets, nor did they refer me to a specialist. These vets are fine for routine items such as injections, but to start to get the whole picture of giving our little fuzzies the highest quality of life, you need someone who is passionate about them. Even after that, you need to do lots of research and ask all the right questions to be sure you get as much information as you can. Bob Church has got to be the ideal example of this. I have yet to see any specific accreditation, but his obvious love and passion have led to the type of deep research that a lot of vets would find hard to follow. So what is the point? Get the right vet, ask plenty of questions and if starting a new treatment (like herbs) check with your vet to make sure there are no known ill effects. James, Melissa & Kassidy Loving: Bebe, Riley Missing: Wheezer, Pym, Rikki, Jako [Posted in FML issue 4162]