May I recommend that everyone that has a show or fun day or any ferret related activity have an ECE hand-out available? It is important that everyone attending ferret events receives this info just in case. It's a good idea to copy and pass it along to your vet too. I have a 2 page hand-out on ECE I'd be happy to mail or email to anyone that is interested. One side has info on ECE and a few recipes and the other side contains recipes from others. If I email it you can format it as you would like. Adrenal surgeries & Vets - For those following our posts you will know that we have had 4 adrenal surgeries within the same number of months and I'm happy to report that they have all been successful thanks to the expertise and caring of our vets Dr. Snyder and Dr. Gratton. Years ago a rescue had adrenal problems but the local vets didn't know much about ferrets, sadly Sissy did not survive so I was apprehensive when it came to surgeries (we had other surgeries that were also unsuccessful with this vet). The best thing I did for these little ones is to switch to our current vet. Finding a vet that is willing to learn all he/she can about ferrets is very important. Some vets prefer dogs and cats and that is their privilege. That isn't to say we shouldn't trust vets that haven't treated ferrets before, they do need to learn, but we need to know they have a genuine interest and caring for this type of animal and for our emotional bonding with them. We can help inform by bringing the information we find to them, whether it is from the FML, FAQ, Journals, Magazines or other vets and people. We can inform ourselves by reading and keeping copies for ourselves, and talking with others that have had similar experiences. Vets that feel uncomfortable with us or don't accept the information may not be the ones to treat our ferrets. Remember that even though they are the medical professionals, we are the ones that are responsible for the care and welfare of our ferrets. Don't be afraid to question vets on their ferret knowledge and about understanding emotional bonds. Yes, vets must keep a distance, for how could they continue in their daily practice if they didn't, but that does not mean they should not care about the animals and humans. Hugs to all. tle [Posted in FML issue 1676]