From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2002-10-23 01:34:30 UTC
Subject: RE: how soon back in the cage after surgery
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <28489515.1035336870607.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Author wrote:
> How soon after surgery can a ferret re-join the other ferrets in a large cage. One of my ferrets had surgery (both adrenals removed)on Friday (10/18) she is doing much better than any of my other ferrets have after surgery.
Generally, if she is doing well, the incision is dry, not red, and well closed and scabbed, and she is active and eating, you can put her back in 4-5 days. If an incision is well closed, they have a pretty good seal and can take normal wear and tear. (Just not major abuse by other ferrets.)
However, she still has to be supervised - not a throw 'em in and forget 'em deal.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM