Nikita was diagnosed with adrenal tumors when she was 5 (1997). We elected to have the surgery in Feb. She immediately got better, grew her hair back & gained weight. A year later (Jan 1998), she began showing symptoms again (hair loss, swollen vulva, weight loss). Due to her age, and the fact that Rikki, our first ferret had died in her third surgery, we decided not to treat her symptoms with surgery, or meds. We decided to let her live out whatever time she had left as a happy ferret. By June 98 she had lost all symptoms of adrenal problems & seemed perfectly healthy. This winter, again her vulva swelled, her hair fell out & she lost weight. Now, we are getting into spring, she is 8 years old, and her vulva has shrunk almost back to normal size. She is still half bald, & she sleeps alot, but we are attributing that to old age more than anything. The vet expected her to survive 2 months, and so far, she has given us two years (after her symptoms started for the second time). He can't explain this. Has anyone else out their had similar experiences with a ferret after having a single adrenal surgery? Adrienne [Posted in FML issue 2687]