>From: S Boyce <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Help with an old ferret > >I am really struggling with what to do with my 7 = year old little guy. >Does anyone else have a ferret this old? > >He is in ok health from what I can tell. He's been on prednesolone for >about a year now for insulanoma. He gets .6ml 2x a day. Mentally I >think he's losing it a little though and this is where I'm pulling my >hair out. He pees ALL OVER the house. He no longer has much control. >Even when he is near the litter box he goes right beside it. Just when >I've spent 15 minutes cleaning his spots I find another and another. I >know - why don't I keep him in his cage? I do at night.... oh dear. I had a 7 year old male, who was doing this and I finally had surgery for him and he didn't make it. I would highly suggest you find a good surgeon for this. I SO hope that you won't have the same problem. good luck! -Becki Kain [Posted in FML issue 5197]