On Wednesday (7/19) I will take my son's little Nikki to the vet. I have read with interest the up and downs of other sick ferrets. I have been very lucky that all of ours (5 total) are healthy. It is now our turn. My son is out of town so I will take Nikki to the vet to discuss the options. She only has one kidney so there is more risk with surgery. It hasn't been officially diagnosed but given all the postings and the FQA I am sure it will be adrenal. The first vet thought she was in heat. I pulled all the information on the FQA and told my son to get another opinion because she is 2.5 years old and has the symptoms associated with adrenal problems. This list is a great help as a resource for information, a place to share happy times and a friend to all in the sad times. I hope my next posting will be the story of a successful surgery and recovery for Nikki. The duck soup is ready for her. [Posted in FML issue 1258]