From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-05-26 21:52:54 UTC
Subject: RE: Anaesthetising ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <8210310.1085608374506.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Our vet has something which is like a plexiglass aquarium and they put comfy bedding in it. It is large enough for a ferret to move around in. Our ferrrets don't mind it and they got curious enough about the gas odor that they stick their noses right up there and take great big whiffs. It works great without distress for them.
Author wrote:
> My vets used to use a gas mask to anaesthetise ferrets- then intubated them
> once they were under. Now they have made a "gas chamber"- a gallon sized
> water bottle, cut in half, they stick the ferret in that, put the 2 sides
> together and connect the front of the bottle to the gas. When the ferret is
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