From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2001-10-06 01:39:00 UTC
Subject: Rehydrogen peroxide in emergency kit
If someone comments on someone's emergency kit, it is not
criticizing, shoot Dr. Williams didn't like some of
Katherine's
kit with the baby aspirin. This is a learning experience.
You had a bad experience with the Hydrogen peroxide, again
something for everyone else to be aware of.
What some have to remember is that a lot of people reading
this
list don't have a lot of experience yet. Perhaps have never
stuck
a needle in a ferret, or don't yet completely understand what
insulinoma is.
I only comment on kits that contain Epinephrine, Solumedrol,
injectable benadryl and such because for the lay person this
is dangerous to set up one's house as an emergency clinic
without any experience or support from their vet. One
miss calculation could be deadly, and perhaps if given at the
wrong time cause more problems. I am sure you know that, but
some might not.
I am sure most people have the common sense to know their
limits,
and I was just commenting on the need for an emergency kit
that would be appropriate for that lay person. Of course, some
on here are vets, vet techs, and very experienced pet owners
who
have done, and can do very good work with a sick ferret.
I tend to think of everyone as an amateur, it makes the
chances of someone
going out and treating their ferret without a vet because
they saw something on this list less likely.
Patty
I tried giving a ferret who I thought had eaten mouse poison
(long story) hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. He wound
up inhaling some of it and with pneumonia. I was very lucky
and he survived, but I would never try this again and I DO
NOT RECOMMEND IT. Leave this to the vets!
Neosporin can be dangerous if licked. Try Biocaine or
another antiseptic formulated for animals.
And I was also criticized for my emergency list. Sorry, but
that is what is in my kit, and there is nothing in it that
requires any more skill than being able to put a needle
under the skin.