Thanks very much for your response. The swelling I was talking about looks more like hemroids but in her vaginal area and there is no swelling in the surrounding area. There seems to be no hair loss what so ever, her stools look normal and I don't detect an abnormal water intake or urinating I was on the phone right away to a lady in Barrie and she suspects maybe a urinary infection but that does'nt explain all the licking. There was a change in diet the previous weekend but then right back to her regular PERFORMATRIN KITTEN food as soon as we got back from the trailer where the ferts are kept caged. From Monday evening when we got back to discover we had forgotten thier water bottle they were given water that evening, Wed. morning and then not until about 6 that evening when we were able to get home with another water bottle. This might not be relevent but I'd like to cover all the bases for you's. So with only excessive licking and hemeroid type swelling around her gentalia Rikki and I will be visiting the vet around noon on Friday along with a copy of Adrenal FAQ's. I'm not however ruling out that her surgery failed to remove everything that it was supposed to and she might be developeing in that regard. I'll check my mail in hopes that some new light be shed on the situation given clarification of her symptoms. I thank you all but Rikki is still in own little ferret world without a care so I'll also thank you for her. Rick "[log in to unmask]" [Posted in FML issue 2027]