Hi folks! I just wanted to share a recent experience with one of my carpet sharks. Clyde was my first fuzzbutt, is about 2 1/2 and loveable as can be. One about a week and a half ago, he became very listless. We took him to the vet, and he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. The vet perscribed anitbiotics, and we started him on that regimen. He seemed to be responding to the medication at first. Then, a couple days ago, he stopped eating. We went back to the animal hospital, and ended up seeing a different vet. He thought maybe Clyde had an intestinal blockage. I left him for the afternoon, and he ran several tests. No blockage showed up, and we had to wait a day for the blood test results. The next day, the results came back. His white cell count was REALLY elevated, and his liver enzymes were high. The vet was very concerned, and he did his best to let me know what it could be, even the worst case lymphoma. I was hoping against hope that it wasn't lymphoma. Then we took him back Friday nite at the vet's request, so he could try to make him eat. Well, yesterday, he did an exploratory to look for any signs of lymphoma. What he found was Clyde's spleen was 5-8 times normal size. He removed the spleen. It had been putting pressure on Clyde's stomach, and he thinks that affected his appetite. Now, I was very impressed, because this vet asked if he could take Clyde home last night and tonight to watch his recovery. Of course, I said it was fine. I am waiting today to hear from him, and hoping Clyde will start eating again. His cagemate, Jax, is very lonely and depressed with Clyde gone. He was very nurturing when Clyde got sick, always snuggling with him and watching over him. The initial news yesterday was good. The vet said Clyde recovered from the anethesia well, and was fairly alert. So, any prayers would be greatly appreciated... I was also wondering if anyone else had a ferret whose spleen has been removed, and what happens afterward.. Thanks, C J, and the Carpet Shark Patrol (Clyde, Jax, Clovis, and Baby) [Posted in FML issue 1988]