I've finally caught up on about two weeks worth of FML's. A section of my roof didn't meet the challenge of nearly three foot of snow and ice, so the PC has been packed up. ECE; I didn't mean to imply in yesterdays post that people's ferrets don't have ECE. My concern in a misdiagnosis is that ECE treatment is basically just sustained supportive care. If there is another illness responsible, support only will allow the illness to progress. Toenail clippers; I've tried these in my quest to find the "perfect" clippers. One major concern is the width of the cutting blades and the distance between them. There is a very real hazard of cutting a toe or toe pad. Our shelter director uses the scissor type clippers designed for cats. I use fingernail clippers. SP [Posted in FML issue 2566]