From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-01-17 19:17:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 562
In a message dated 01/17/02 11:35:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
Our vet always has us with hold food and water starting at 10 p.m.
for a morning surgery. I strongly suggest looking into this
further
before disregarding doctor's orders. It is my understanding that
all
animals (including humans) must fast before general anesthesia to
prevent vomiting which could result in choking.
This is true. However, the passage time of food in a ferret is much
less than that of many other animals, and a four hour fast is
perfectly adequate. I usually tell people to remove the food and
water when they get up the morning of the day of surgery.
Dr. Ruth
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