From:
Ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2003-05-05 01:58:51 UTC
Subject: Re: Microchipping
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <7a.3efa2a25.2be71f5b@aol.com>
In a message dated 05/04/03 2:39:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ferrethealth-digest-help@smartgroups.com writes:
> I thought since I was here to respond to another post anyway, I'd put a
> little plug in for ID Microchips. I don't think they commonly go into
> ferrets, as the vet had to call the manufacturer and see if it was even
> possible, but... I think they are a good idea. Since ferrets are so small
> and so wiggly, they had to be anesthetized for the chips to be put in, but,
> even so, it was less than $250 for all three of them together.
>
My comment on this - I have microchipped many ferrets, including my own.
Some of them were done at a show. No anesthesia was needed, any more than is
needed for vaccination. Their noses in a puddle of Ferretone, the majority
of ferrets do not react at all, and the ones that do, flinch a small amount,
then return to their treat.
If anesthesia is being scheduled for another reason - dental cleaning, minor
surgery, etc - then it makes sense to chip at that time. But I have never
scheduled anesthesia for the purpose of microchipping.
Dr. Ruth
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