From:
miamiferret
Date: 2002-03-14 22:11:00 UTC
Subject: Re: The making of a ferret vet.
YIKES! Into the eye? I've never heard of such a thing (which doesn't
mean much) but I know I wouldn't let anyone get a needle anywhere
near my ferret's eye.
Sukie mentioned a good method. Some have success getting it from the
leg. I would suggest isoflurane for anesthetic if that becomes
necessary.
Buy the books Sukie mentioned. He sounds like he could really use 'em.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "cjansa99" <cjansa@f...> wrote:
> He mentioned the book he has says that you can fill a capillary
tube
> by going into the eye of a ferret. Is that true??? Sounds worse
than
> the dreaded toenail clip! He also mentioned a vein in the tail? He
> suggested possibly sedating them to do it. (ketamine I belive he
> said). How hard is it to draw blood from a ferret?