Hello everyone, It's been a long time since we posted, we exhausted all other options and we could really use some advice and help. Here goes: We have a shelter ferret named Jester. He was rescued from a tin shed in someone's back yard (he had been kept there all summer, possibly longer) To the best of our knowledge, he was fed Dog Food his entire life. The owners stated that he was between 8 and 9 years old, but judging by his teeth, we put him closer to 5. He was brought to the shelter and he had vomited several times in his cage, mostly water and mucousy stuff. This was the end of August. Jester has continued to vomit on a regular basis since this time. This happens as few as 3-4 times a day up to almost 20 times a day. This includes water, food, medicine, everything!!!! He has also been plagued with "the runs" off and on. He is VERY THIN and underweight. He eats and drinks like a champ, but just turns around and throws up the majority of what he eats. Treatments so far: 1) Pepcid A/C, 2) CBC showing possible early stage insulinoma (glucose 65) and elevated globulins (suggesting an infection), 3) two x-ray series, one inconclusive and the other showing a "possible" foreign object in his esophagus (directly above his heart) and some gas in his intestines. No blockages were confirmed. 4) Antibiotics for possible infection as well as Albon, for the runs. He has not had an episode of "the runs" since approx Sept, and his stool is firm and well formed. He is able to chew and swallow his food and water fine, but when it gets to his stomach, it makes really loud gurgling noises, he paws at his mouth, then he vomits the majority of it back up. He was put on antibiotics for the possible infection, it was also very hard for him to keep the medicine down, but we did finish his course. We are desperate to help this poor little boy. Any thoughts or ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. We don't want to lose him!!! The only other course of action offered to us, is exploratory surgery. He is NOT a good surgical candidate, and due to the placement of the "possible" partial blockage, surgery is a very poor option. Also, he seems to get the food to his stomach JUST FINE, it's once it gets there that the problem starts. He NEVER gags on his food. Thanks in advance for your help and please keep Jester in your prayers. Please e-mail us directly with any response No need to clutter the FML with responses!! Thanks. Chris and Tara Palaski Directors, Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association Westmoreland County Branch P.O. Box 724 Greensburg, PA 15601 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2468]