From:
daneedv@aol.com
Date: 2001-12-07 18:24:00 UTC
Subject: RE: Research Offer
>>I have an elder ( 8 yrs) who is sadly on her way >>out...has
ADV and we
>>would like to offer her remains for research if it is
>>needed. My
>>question is - if she can help research, how and what
>>tissue is
>>needed, blood,etc...where do i send it and how much will
>>it cost for
>>my vet to save such needed organs? I am about to lose my
>>job next
>>?week and have a little one to tend to for the Holidays
>>all on my own.
>>Unfortunately I cant tap into savings acct cuz it does >>not
exist...so
>>yes money is a big issue right now - but I would like to
>>help. She
>>will need to go to heaven within the week - too much >>pain
to see her
>>hang on for so long. any info is much appreciated. I am >>in
michigan
>>if that helps.
I am sorry to hear that your little ferret girl will soon have
to leave you.
Dr. Williams or some of the other vets on this list may also
be interested in your girl's remains, but if not, I know that
Dr. Stevenson at the U of GA would definitely want them, and
they would help.
Here is a portion of something she allowed me to post to the
ADVList, which tells what organs she would want, and how to
send them:
>Some veterinarians heavily sedate or anesthetize pets >before
giving
>the overdose medication during the euthanasia process. >If
this is
>the case for your ferret, blood and urine samples taken
>during that
>time would be helpful. Tell your veterinarian that we >can
use serum
>and urine (they can freeze it in sterile, closed tubes in
>the freezer).
>As far as tissues, we can use both frozen and formalin->fixed
>samples of liver, spleen, mesenteric lymph node, kidney, >and
>spinal cord. Frozen tissues should be put in separate
zip->lock
>sandwich baggies to keep them separated. Formalin >samples
can
>be fixed for several days at your veterinarian's office
>before
>shipment. At the time of shipment, the formalin can be
>poured off
>and tissues put in zip-lock baggies also. It is >important
that the
>tissue is completely fixed before taking it out of >formalin.
>Thank you so much for wanting to help learn about >Aleutian
>disease. As I am a practicing surgeon as well as a
>researcher, my
>work does not always progress in the laboratory as >quickly
as I
>would wish, but I promise I will use any samples that you
>send.
>Samples should be shipped overnight to:
Dr. M. A. Stevenson
Dept. of Small Animal Medicine
220 Vet Med Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-7390