Kristen and other interested readers, Many of my clients like to treat their cats to dairy products, which has the same unfortunate side effect as in ferrets - diarrhea. I have found that yogurt and frozen yogurt products (not chocolate!) are a well-received substitute, without the bad results. Also, yogurt works well for mixing crushed pills before getting them into stubborn ferrets. -Dr. Karen [log in to unmask] In response to the holidays, "Always budget the luxuries first." Lazarus Long via Robert Heinlein [Posted in FML issue 1460]