Message Number: SG11842 | New FHL Archives Search
From: katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2004-12-15 19:44:54 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] ferret congestion
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <5542215.1103139894036.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>

Good idea. I have used the end of a small (3.5 or 5) red French catheter for the same purpose. Once the tube gets clogged, it's worthless. I have then cut it off and used it with a syringe for tiny little mouths, like baby birds. Would work equally well with ferret nostrils. :)

Katharine

Author wrote:
> As noted above, a syringe works well, but to make
> it even easier, ask the vet for a tom cat catheter.