Dr Williams: Scooter is in adrenal disease remission and is rapidly re growing his hair. One FML reader who responded (see below) to my e-mail about adrenal disease remission cautioned about bladder side effects. I had not heard of putting a ferret on anti-bladder stone nutrition as a result of adrenal disease. Your comments? Dixon, Barbara, Max the cat, and Scooter Dallas, Texas ---------------------------------------- "...... After 1 1/2 years, Jocko started growing his hair back. Within 6 weeks, he had a full coat. He had been a silver - he came back as a black-eyed white. It looked stunning with his jet black nose! Unfortunately, our happiness was short lived. About 4 months later, I noticed Jocko was having trouble urinating. I made an appointment to see a vet, but when I realized that Jocko was in serious trouble, and had to see another vet. (They seem to get really sick real fast.) The vet did surgery and found bladder stones- about 1/2 a teaspoon in his bladder and urethra, which they had to open up to remove. Jocko tried his best but passed away in my arms 2 days after surgery. Talking to vets since then, we decided what had happened was that the adrenal disease can have a cycle. This does not always happen but does occasionally. The adrenal problem caused a change in the acid in his system which seemed to cause the bladder stones. I now know that there are products which can reduce/prevent stones. There is also a special diet to be followed...." [Posted in FML issue 1059]