Christine wrote: >My albino ferret, Dustbin, has what looks like backed-up blood in >the vein area of his back toes. Hi Christine, I'll just bet you have several answers by now <G> I did not respond because I have no idea what might cause what you describe. Can you call your vet, perhaps he has some thoughts, or if he/she thinks it's something that needs to be seen. My friend accidentally cut a nail too short not long ago. It did not bleed then and she didn't even know she clipped too close. The next day the end of the nail had a *ball* of dried blood on the end. It was natures way of stopping the little bit of bleeding that occurred later. That's the extent of my toenail *knowledge*. Please do keep us advised of what you find out, if anything. Ardith Win the WRMQ http://www.help4adv.terrabox.com/WRMQ.html [Posted in FML issue 4195]