From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-05-27 01:03:31 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Anaesthetising ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F39fQm5UpSKye0000c62d@hotmail.com>
I generally use a mask for surgery, they go sown much quicker since there is
not all the wasted air in the environment. For Euthanasia, I do as Mike
mentioned, this was give an injectable anesthetic first. This way the
ferret can stay with you and feels very little. I use the gas and mask with
surgery since it is safer.
Dr. Sue
>From: "Ulrike" <ferretlove_@onetel.net.uk>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: "Ferrethealth" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Anaesthetising ferrets
>Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 22:18:34 +0100 (GMT Standard Time)
>
>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
>under, they again intubate. I witnessed this method of anaesthetising when
>my ferret Bella was put to sleep in March. She was so frightened and upset
>in that bottle, struggling to get away from the smell. It *really* upset me
>to see her like that... What I was wondering, is this gas chamber method
>humane? Or is it kinder to put a mask in front of the ferret's face, it
>seems they go under so much quicker rather than panic in that chamber.
>
>All the best
>Ulrike
>
>West Wales Ferret Welfare
>E-mail: ulrike@ferretlove.co.uk
>http://www.ferretlove.co.uk
>Last update 11/03/04
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