Hello Everyone, Well Dr. Williams thought it be a good idea that I get Champ descented. He thought Champs anal glands were impacted. So he went in for surgery on Wed.(1/28/98) and came home yesterday morning. Our vet likes to keep descents overnight to be sure all is ok. Which was certainly all right by me. He left it as an open insicion (please forgive my spelling) and told me to put neosporin on the site 2 x's per day. He is playing, drinking, eating, pooping and peeing just fine. He seems to be having no problems. He's back in with the other ferrets. I put him in last night. His site looks good and I've changed the litter to paper litter so the cat litter doesn't get stuck to his butt. Thanks for all the responses on the pros and cons of descenting. I took everything into consideration and did not do this because of a smell factor but because of health issues. Kelly Ferret mum to 4. [Posted in FML issue 2203]