Message Number: SG2269 | New FHL Archives Search
From: williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2002-11-17 04:30:31 UTC
Subject: RE: ultra sound
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20726179.1037507431246.JavaMail.root@scandium>

Dear Cathy - Ultrasound requires not special fasting - the 2-4 hours of fasting for general anesthesia is fine. 12hours is too much for a ferret.

With kindest regards,

Bruce Williams, DVM

Author wrote:
> just wondering how long before an ultra sound do you have to fast a ferret
> if he is put under anasentic ??? i was told at least 12 hours that
> does not sound right ???
> thanks cathy & ELVIS