Yes, I realize there have been no studies regarding adrenal rates in pet ferrets. However we do have an anecdotal idea of what those rates are over a general life time of a ferret from vast personal experiences. So I was asking in GENERAL, to adopters of DMK's, what they are seeing. Are they seeing ferrets develop adrenal 2-3 years after neutering, are they seeing it much later, or are they seeing it at all. And to compare that what they've experienced over the years with their average pet store ferrets (not late alter private bred ferrets ... thought I suppose that might be interesting to see as well as then you are dealing with the best of circumstances and the stress factors.) A prime opportunity was missed in having access to hundreds of late alter ferrets here. Very sad. It would have been great to have followed those ferrets health over the years. A possible study on a silver platter. I've been waiting for enough time to pass to possibly begin tossing this question out to the dozens, or hundreds of people who took those wee ones in. The doctors presentation about a vaccine was so exciting!!!!! Woohoo! Thanks for the fabulous information and cautions about info over the web and "studies". I think Alex would agree with me when I say that your imput was primo! Would another possible contributing factor to high incidence of adrenals in shelters be stress? I say yes. : :Shrugging:: lol. Wolfy [Posted in FML 7127]