Thanks Dr. Williams, I'll ask my vet tommorrow about urea cream. My son said his ferret had been straining when he defecated so that's probably what caused it. His stool looks normal though a little smaller than usual. His rectum is looking better than it was. Michelle- Good Luck on the radio show. I know you'll do a great job handling that woman. Go get her!! Cindy [Posted in FML issue 0818]