Message to Dr. Williams: Dr. Williams: Today I discovered that my Jill, Chachee, may have a congential brain defect that has been passed down her breeding line. For two weeks now she has stopped eating, is in pain of some sort, bites so she tears flesh, has been eating what is in her litter box and in general is just miserable. I have called your telephone number and left a message for you concerning this as I found out that you had dealt with her breeder and now that breeder is concerned that this problem is in her line. She has always been a "nipper", however, since she got sick she is downright evil. I knew there was something drastically wrong with her even before I took her to a vet. The vet that examined her felt she was fine and "just had an attitude". Today, the breeder came over and he got bit real good and saw what actual shape she was in. I have been hand feeding her or she won't eat. She is drinking o-kay. I was given antibiotics in case she did have an infection and give her .25ml twice a day. She has lost quite a bit of weight (She weighs about a pound now) and I know she is in pain by the look on her face. Today, she won't even let me hand feed her. Anyway, the breeder gave me the case number which I left on your machine. Chachee is a whole Jill but only 5 months old. She has no control of her back limbs or the left side every now and then. I ruled out insulinoma as I did manage to give her a blood sugar test which was "80". (What a job that was). (I have a glucometer here as I am diabetic.) She can barely hold her head up. But if you stick your hand in the cage, she seeks and destroys you. When you hear the message on your machine at the lab, you will get more details. I hope you can get back to me. I understand that if she does not make it that you would possibly want to see her. Hope to hear from you soon. Franny Chip, Chachee and Choochee (and the late Chooch's mom) [Posted in FML issue 1243]