I want to thank everyone who gave me such great info and support on the Adrenal surgery vs Lupron issue. I have made an appointment with a new vet for Friday morning. He did my son's cat's surgery and she's doing great. I am still going to go with the shot's and melatonin for now. I literally get sick when I think of having surgery for him. I hope that I have found a vet whom I can trust. I may opt for surgery in the future if, 1. the shot's don't work, and 2. I can get past this terror of surgery. I've known for a while that Kiki was showing symptoms, and have even talked about it before, but just couldn't bring myself to take the plunge and get him to the vet. (not too cheap, just too scared). For those of you who would flame me, I just want to explain about Little Bit. She and I fought from day one. She could not be convinced that the tops of my feet were not her personal chew toys. She was not my favorite ferret, but I did love her very much. When she blew her fur and made it clear that her adrenal glands were giving her problems I made the right decision and found a vet to do the surgery. The vet came highly recommended and was supposedly he was experienced. I gave him my precious baby with confidence that I would pick her up healthy and cured that afternoon. I got her about 4 p.m. that day and she was warm and sleepy. Within the hour her temp dropped, but I couldn't get a hold of the vet to find out what to do. I spent the entire night with her on my chest trying to get her to drink and eat. I left several frantic messages on the vet's line, but no reply. I finally laid down to sleep about 6 a.m. When I got up at 8 she was ice cold and seizing. I rushed her to the vet where they gave her fluids and tried to save her but she passed a little after 9. I was so consumed by guilt that I had delivered her into the hands of a killer that I physically and mentally collapsed. I went into such a deep depression that I was almost hospitalized. It was my fault that she died. I should never have done the surgery. If I had done the shots instead she would be biting my feet to this day. So if you still feel the need to flame me for not having the surgery have at it. (so far no one has, but there are some nasty people on this list). To all the wonderful people who have helped me with this, thank you again for the great info. Prayers would help if you are so inclined. I know I have to find a good vet that I can trust because I have four other ferrets who will most likely get sick too. Shelley [Posted in FML issue 4708]