To Linda Doran >Now I'm wondering if I should do a urinalysis on her because she >urinated once last night and then about an hour later, doo-dooed and >urinated. Is that too much urination? One of my ferrets has been No, I don't think this is enough to require a urinalysis yet. It's just one incident. >Espie's X-rays also showed fatty deposits in her tummy ... The vet says >if she doesn't stop gaining weight, I'll have to put her on a diet... >I always thought it was a good idea for them to weigh a few extra ounces. >Is that wrong? No, as long as they are not grossly obese. Ferret weights tend to vacillate on a cyclic basis - I'm not big on diets, at least not until a few months have elapsed... -- Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP Department of Veterinary Pathology [log in to unmask] Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (202) 782-2600/2602 Washington, D.C. 20306-6000 [Posted in FML issue 1306]