Dr Sandra has touched base with me. Hop A Long ( she calls him Ted because Hop A Long is just too long) is doing well and wanting to be active! He unfortunately is NOT liking any kibbled food ( in Dr Sandra's words "he is stubborn") so I am mixing up a dry ingredient base of his favorite soup mix and expediting it (Overnight) to her home. These finicky ferrets! Steph Mudgett, shelter Mom at Ferret Svcs .of Freedom . She relayed Hoppy from the vet hospital to Concord, NH where shelter Mom Alicia was waiting ( me!). She has donated her raffle winning in the June Raffle to help with surgery for Lucky to help with Hop A Longs plight and our work to get him healed. Steph is a ferret angel herself - To see the RARE collectible ferret trivet and framed tile go to: RARE NEW Framed Ferret Tile 4 Hop A Long ferret wise ENDS: Jun-12-06 09:32:14 PDT http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7247225949 Many thanks to : Jeffrey C, Deb C ,Dorothy B & Doodle , Kat P, Vicki C, & Ron M for your donations to his cause. We are not out of the woods yet. He goes back in to surgery in 2 weeks for cast change, x-ray and re evaluation and another cast etc. Hoppy or "Ted" could use lots of prayers for a good healing! Afterall bnes don't mend the same when you are the equivalent of a 90 yr old man! Many heartfelt Thanks to all who have assisted in any way. Alicia at www.ferretwise.org [Posted in FML issue 5266]