Eden wrote that her vet had tried cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant for Lemke. My two ferrets had ECE about one year ago, and Rascal did not recover as quickly as Rocky. After about three weeks Rocky was starting to eat on his own and was regaining some of the weight, while Rascal was still having a very rough time. After about six weeks from the onset of the ECE, my vet prescribed cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant for Rascal. He explained that it was used for cats, and that he had not tried it on ferrets. The effects were immediate. Rascal began eating more, and more often. The cyproheptadine, along with Pepcid twice a day, brought him back. He regained all of his weight within the following three weeks. Thus far I haven't had any problems that can be attributed to the cyproheptadine. Rascal still has occasional bouts of intestinal upset that responds well to the Pepcid. I think his high-strung nature along with the history of ECE explain his ongoing symptoms. Good luck Lem! Tracy [Posted in FML issue 2684]