To Julie Paul: Julie - don't worry about the second opinion. The difference between benign and malignant adrenocortical tumors is not very much in the ferret. Wehave found, while reviewing numerous adrenal cortical cases (about 100), that the possibility of metastasis is less than 5%. Provided they are removed early enough, there is very little difference in prognosis. I have removed two malignant adrnocortical tumors from my ferrets, and both are still doing great.... Concerning getting her to eat - try a small amount of Gerber's chicken baby food in the blue jar - at room temperature or a little higher. Works great in my house, although you may have to stick in in her mouth the first couple of times. Also, sick ferrets love to be hand fed. Don't be afraid to pick up the food and hand feed her, a little bit at a time - now is the time she needs extra calories....try to hand feed every hour or so.... Bruce Williams, DVM Department of Veterinary Pathology [log in to unmask] Armed Forces Institute of Pathology OR [log in to unmask] Washington, D.C. 20306-6000 (202) 782-2600/2602 [Posted in FML issue 1200]