Found out today Petco would pay for the initial vet checkup for our new kit. We took her in and here is what we were told. She had a lump in her stomach which was not painful to the touch. The lump could either be a blockage or stool. She was eating regular ferret food at the vet's which was a good sign. I checked her hydration yesterday and it was fine. The vet said she was dehydrated and I could tell because of what the skin looked like when he scruffed her. I asked the doc how long it takes to get dehydrated and he said hours. Why I asked is because yesterday she was not dehydrated. So they gave her fluids. The doc wants to run these tests, which can be done one at a time. Fecal Tests $18.50 Blood Count $24.00 Internal Organ Func Screen $41 X-Rays with Barium $95 Plus there might be the $27 Office Visit The concern I have is most tests would run with office visit quite abit. Keep in mind we have had the kit 13 days. Even if we did one test at a time something still could be wrong. Consider Intestinal Blockage fees at $500-$600. Even tho we have had her a short time I just don't know what to do. Petco is giving me 4 days from today to bring her back and either get my money back or get a different ferret. I still believe she was 4 maybe 5 weeks old when they sold her. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Debbie [Posted in FML issue 2632]