Since I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong with Gypsy besides just gaining winter weight I decided to look her over closer. After taking a really close look I noticed she had a slightly swolen vulva and her fur was a little thinner over her shoulders. This made me really worry so I brought her to the vet today. Unfortunately I was right and something was wrong, she has adrenal disease. I have always connected adrenal disease in my head with a balding ferret, so I hadn't recognized it right away from her other symptoms. The vet says that since we caught it in what appears to be the very early stages there is a good chance we can treat it with the drug Lysodren instead of needing to put her through surgery. She says that she has had good luck in the past with this method of treatment, but if Gypsy doesn't improve after about four of five weeks she may still need surgery. I hadn't realized there was a drug treatment, I had always just heard about the surgery method, has anyone else had luck with the drug treatment? Well, I guess this experience is a reminder to me that I know my ferrets best so when I have the feeling something is wrong, bring them to the vet. Mary Lyn, Gypsy, and TG [Posted in FML issue 2200]