I'm new to the mailing list, so I'm sure this question has been asked at least once. Anyway, here goes. I have a neutered male ferret, Paladin, who is 7+ years old. He has exibited the usual pattern of hair loss along his back. Paladin has also been straining to urinate, & when he does, it dribbles out. My vet wants to do exploratory surgery this Friday, as he is very concerned about the urination problem. My vet feels the prostate is enlarged, and has also felt an enlarged spleen. He feels sure it is an adrenal problem. My question is, given the fact that Paladin eats and drinks well, and still does his dignified war dance, at his age, is he a candidate for surgery? We all love Paladin dearly, he's such a gentle soul. I want to do the right thing for him. Any comments? [Posted in FML issue 2762]