Amy Luttinger <[log in to unmask]> says: > So that leaves viral and genetic factors. > > Does anyone know of anyone doing research on these possibilities? We recently took one of our ferrets to Dr. Thomas Kawasaki in Woodbridge, Virginia, to consult with him about the possibility of our ferret having lymphosarcoma. We have another appointment this week. He told us that he believes ferret lymphocytic cancer is caused by a retrovirus. He is involved with some scientists at MIT who are trying to prove this. He told us so much information in one conversation that it's hard to recall everything, but he said something to the effect that ferrets housed with ferrets that have lymphosarcoma tend to have abnormal white blood cell counts too. Clare Sebok [Posted in FML issue 0526]