Hi, everyone, I've been extremely busy, but when I've read about all the sick and recovering ferts, y'all have been in my thoughts. I'm afraid one of mine needs those warm vibes right now. Pertwee, our red-eyed white, deaf, bundle of love, has been losing weight steadily. The weight loss has now reached almost a full pound, and Dr. Hudson, our vet, is quite concerned. (Yes, this is the same Dr. Dan Hudson who pioneered right adrenal surgeries.) Pertwee shows no other symptoms. He eats and poops well, and plays with unlimited energy. He just keeps getting thinner and thinner, to the point where his sides now have that caved-in look Nyssa had when she had her blockage. The only abnormality Dr. Hudson has found in his exams is wheezing, which is to be expected with his allergies. To give you an idea of how thin he is, Pertwee is our longest ferret, but he weighs less than all of our other males, and Nyssa as well. He currently is right around 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds), which doesn't sound that light until you realize how big and long he normally has been. Anyway, he is going to have lab work done tomorrow, and will be spending the day at the animal hospital being observed. Dr. Hudson's only guess so far is hyperthyroidism, but that normally shows up in older ferrets, and Pertwee is only 14 months old. In any case, I'm asking that y'all keep Pertwee in your thoughts. I'm just hoping and praying that the tests show *something*, and that something is easily treatable. Take care, Caity -- Caitlyn Maire Martin E-mail: [log in to unmask] http://www.caitys-world.com [Posted in FML issue 2791]