I've been getting Ferret Digest for about a week, so forgive me if this is a much-hashed-over topic. My little girl ferret, Scooter, has a rather nasty cist on her neck. It's been there about 18 months & the vet says not to worry. I'm using Bactoderm (from the vet) on it daily & mostly it scabbs up and looks awful but doesn't bleed and look raw (unless I forget the ointment). Has anyone else had experiences with this problem? She's about seven years old & a little slow-moving, but eats like a pig and loves to be cuddled. How will I know if she's in pain? What IS this thing on her neck? Many thanks for any help you can give -- kris [Posted in FML issue 1554]