Can anyone give me some insight on the sound of a ferret cough? My girl sounds like she is crying. Diagnosis is cardiomyopathy over a month ago and she has responded well to treatment. She is 8 years old. Went to the vet today and x-ray shows a small mass on her heart pushing on her trachea. Lungs looked wonderful, very, very little fluid in the chest. When she does cough, these episodes can last anywhere from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Of course, holding and soothing her and letting her lick ferretone helps her calm down somewhat, but the cough itself is alarmingly sad. I know from a human perspective having battled pneumonia that a chest cough can be excruciating at times, do these little fuzzies experience the same? Is she is pain? My vet gave a prescription for a cough suppressant, only to be used in the worst of situations as it will cause even more sleepiness, any other suggestions for controlling these episodes? Thank you in advance. Leeanne and Fenway [Posted in FML issue 4624]