More Vet Visits for Nyssa and Chin Soon

On Monday I took Nyssa to see Dr. Sarah Wolfe, her vet, once again. Nyssa was given a melatonin implant to try and relieve the symptoms of her adrenal disease. I gave her a raisin flavored Bandit treat and she happily chewed on it while Dr. Wolfe injected the implant with a truly huge needle. Dr. Wolfe was going to go out and buy some raisin Bandits that night since they worked so well, keeping Nyssa distracted and happy. We opted for melatonin over lupron, which we had originally planned to give Nyssa, due to high cost and Dr. Wolfe's experience that melatonin often works just as well. If it doesn't work for her we will try lupron next.

The good news is that Nyssa actually gained just a few grams, and now weighs in at 755g. That's still incredibly thin for my once huge girl but it means she continues to hang in there better than anyone could have hoped for. Since her birthday a week ago Nyssa has only had two bad days. Zephyr, Nyssa's former arch rival and sometime nemesis, seems to have replaced Ella in watching after Nyssa and cuddling with her when Nyssa doesn't feel good. It's great to see those two getting along so well.

Chin Soon will be the next ferret to visit Dr. Wolfe in a couple of weeks. Nothing is wrong. Chin Soon is just coming due for her annual vaccinations for rabies and distemper. This also means that nearly two years have passed since my former housemate brought the little monster home. How time flies.

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