Colloidal Silver - We've been using c.s. for 2 months now with good results. One consideration is the ppm (parts per million). The local health food store version has 3-5 ppm, however, we buy directly from Silver Wings which is 270 ppm. Poto has an enormously enlarged spleen but she has a heart condition so surgery is not an option. Her spleen has decreased at least 50%. She is also taking the Spleen-Lymph Complex and Immune System Complex. If you remember earlier posts about little Maggie who has the second esophagus - she also takes c.s. and has not had any more problems, there is no fluid build up at all in the second esophagus. C.S. is the only med she is taking. C.S. also seemed to help Sunny (lab/brit mix) with his rheumatoid arthritis. Tom and others in MO - Contact Dr. Bobbi McCanse at the KC Ferret Hotline at 816-842-3707. Kansas - As far as I know, Ferret Family Services is the only ferret organization in Kansas. We do public presentations and information booths but do not hold ferret events. Until ferrets are classified as domestic and not killed if they bite someone in Kansas we will not hold events. I won't put even one ferret at risk. I do take ferrets on the presentations because hands on is the best way to teach. They are monitored closely. Teddy Bear is my 8 1/2 yr old female. I noticed fluid build up in her abdomen and irregular breathing so we went to the vet. Teddy's heart beat was irregular, 3 regular one short then longer between the next. We also took blood for a heartworm test. Teddy is on Lasix, Enalapril and Digoxin (the digoxin caused her tummy upset so we've taken her off of it). Teddy's entire family was cancerous and she is the only survivor and the last of my original breeding line. Our goal is to keep her as comfortable as possible. Please keep Teddy in your thoughts and prayers. Oh and one last thing - on arthritis - shark cartilage has seemed to help in dogs. (BIG - Sorry, thought this might help others too as many of us are multiple species guardians) Condolences to all who have lost a beloved family member. Hugs. tle [Posted in FML issue 1371]