It's not always an easy choice with the shelter kids--at least not for this shelter Mom. Sometimes a misdiagnosis ends up being good (as Judith found out last week) -- when you find out it is wrong anyway -- here it was almost a death sentence. Finally, Frank Jr. has gotten the medical attention he needed. After expediting him in his failing state Sunday to Brockport Animal Hosp., Brockport NY!-- Thank YOU Dr. Allen Edwards!! And THANK YOU MARY - for meeting us part way! Today Frank underwent exam, blood work, x-rays and surgery. Doc Edwards found the following: decaying rubber in his stomach (2 vets stated after x-rays there wasn't any ((and instead he received an unneeded splenectomy previously and then nearly hemorrhaged to death from a vein that was not tied off properly - a second surgery was performed hours later to remedy that)) he is on ulcer meds to help heal the sores in his stomach from the decaying rubber material, ALSO he has gall stones - this was detected by the second vet, who was at a loss for a treatment.... Frank's gall bladder was left intact as it is healthy and --(the least of his problems), he also was found to have abscesses from ligatures acquired from the previous surgery (splenectomy) AND the unexpected was found - Frank Jr. also had a right adrenal tumor -- it was into the vena cava -- and the removal was via ligation-- so we are now praying that this kid-- who has been able to eat NOTHING except nutrical for the past 4 weeks will make it through the night. This has got to be a million dollar ferret. He will hopefully be able to earn his keep by dooking and dancing after this is all over!!!! What a way to enter his fourth year of life! Please keep your thoughts positive for this special Ferret Wise shelter oldster!!! We hope to have him home in short order. And if you get a chance PLEASE thank Doc Edwards at Brockport Animal Hospital for making time in short order. He has once again saved a kid that was in real trouble. We sure can't say enough good about him. Frank T will be rooming with our special kid Gabriel for the next few days after he recovers from this -- final surgery... HI GABRIEL!!!! Alicia A tired, but somewhat relieved shelter MOM [Posted in FML issue 2087]