From:
LDRSPETSBAILEY@aol.com
Date: 2003-01-25 22:23:03 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Post op/heating pad.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1a4.fe0a317.2b646847@aol.com>
In a message dated 1/25/03 2:32:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
AFERRETVET@cs.com writes:
> What is the ideal temperature range for post op care?
> This depends on how the ferret is doing. Usually will need
> a heating pad if it is a long surgery or if the ferret's temperature
> drops below normal. This is usually just for a short time such
> as the first couple of hours. After that most are alert and able to
> maintain their normal temperature with just towels or blankets
> to hide in. If they are still hypothermic after a few hours, then a
> heating pad under several layers of towels or blankets may be needed
> untill their temperature returns to normal. You have to monitor the heating
> pad and the ferret, so it does not overheat or get thermal burns.
> Hope that helps,
> Jerry Murray, DVM
>
Thanks, it did, and she did great!!! I mentioned to Sukie that I work at a
zoo, the animal would be under 24 hour surveillance, as well as 3-4 layers
between her and the pad (that is under her cage with its own cover!). It's
nice to work with them again, I just lost mine to adrenal/insulinoma. She was
a great girl. I miss her dearly... Maybe soon I'll be ready for another, any
rescues near Louisville Ky? =)