I honestly didn't mean to start a furor over garlic, folks...sorry! Sean: re: the anemia, I was /not/ aware of that; like I said, I'm a chiropractor, not a vet, and my patients don't usually eat their bandages. I have never heard of these reactions to garlic, and will keep them in mind in the future as well as look into it more. Thank you very much for pointing out this important aspect to everyone; I've asked Ela to send me her references. Re: the allicin breakdown w/ air, I've been told that over and over, but as I'm soon to be moving, it may take some time to track down the reference for you. Feel free to bug me if I don't get back to you about it. re: 'by the way, what is a "home-made infusion"?', I was responding to Ela's private email to me. Betty Janner: Email me about posting Tinder's pics. I will probably be moving my website soon (when I move) but I can host a small page and some pics, temporarily anyway. Amaril*Lo: What a great story! You must be very proud of MoJo. Thanks to everyone who wrote back to me about allergies! I've heard from almost the full range of the spectrum, from people who were violently allergic to everything BUT ferrets, to people who developed welts from the mere contact with a poor fuzzbutt. Sounds (just from the responses I got) that it's less likely to be allergic to ferts, but if you are, it can be pretty bad. Dooks to everyone, plus warm thoughts and comfort to all those with sick fuzzies or those who have passed on. - Megan -- Megan O'Shaughnessy DC (chironottavet!), and Grover (yum! cool new soup!!! *snarf*) Onyx (*tarzan yell*) Cinnebar (But Mooommmmmmmmm......) [Posted in FML issue 2437]