If I remember correctly there was ferret named BJ with coccidea as well? His owner said something of 14 days of medication and diarrhea? ....vague memory... Roxy is only on medication for 7 days and she doesnt have diarrhea. She has wetter stools than the others, but they arent runny. They are also much smaller than the other two ferts. I guess that could be because she is half their size... The original reason I took her into the Vet was her butt was swollen and red. What I'm askin is...is a red, swollen butt a symptom of Coccidea or could she have Coccidea and--god forbid--something else?? And should she be on her meds longer than 7 days? What signs should I look for to tell me she's getting worse or better? Shes been on the meds 5 days now and her butt is still, but not as badly, swollen and red. Should I take her back to the vet immediatly? Angie and Duchess, Chewbacca, Roxanne, and Adrienne [Posted in FML issue 2516]