Hello All First I would like to thank those that took the time to write and give me some ideas and what could be happening with my old lady ferret. Hind end weakness but not insulinomic and a really red bottom but not really prolapsed, that I posted about on Friday. ( I had sent it in for Thursday but it got delayed along the way). I had started massage therapy on her on Tuesday. Late Wednesday night her spine cracked really loud. I kinda thought she was a little better but I thought it was just wishful thinking. Anyway, I took her in to a practicing vet (more knowledgeable?) on Friday. She was put on Amoxi, Pred, Pepcid and Carafate. The vet was much more concerned with the ultrasound results than the vet was at UC davis. The angry lymph node wasn't just passed over. At the vets she could already stand a little better and walk some. BUT, within 24 hours of receiving medication she had improved quit a bit. Within 48 hours she was really upright and walking about 10 feet at a time without falling over. She is back in her tubes and looking for her chew weasels again! Not exactly spry but SO much better. Her butt is not red anymore. She still strains a bit. So I am watching that part. Most of the meds are 14 days. The pred is 6 weeks. She is sleeping where she wants. In a hammock, on the floor- with others or alone. All comfortable fert with a foot over her head, curled in a circle, belly in the air! Smile on her face ( and on mine too!) I will keep you posted. Thanks so much for the input once again, Mary Jo and Dee Dee [Posted in FML 5798]