From:
"Karen Purcell, DVM"
Date: 2002-08-12 23:15:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Teeth Cleaning and annual shots
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <200208130309.XAA30286@TheWorld.com>
Tiffany,
> I can't thank you enough for your help. I just don't feel good about this.
> Yes, a couple of his teeth were pretty bad so he was on amoxi for two weeks.
> I think I'll call this vet in the am and ask her about doing bloodwork and
> the xrays first. I forgot to ask you, would you give him glucose during this
> procedure?
Depends on his blood sugar as of the morning. I usually put
insulinomic kids on a 2.5% dextrose drip IV during surgical
procedures, they seem to have fewer complications.
-Dr. Karen
drkaren@theworld.com
Everett, MA
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