Message Number: SG8955 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-05-28 02:13:00 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Anaesthetising ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F229P3bVYbrNQ00017bcd@hotmail.com>

I only use injectable anesthesia for pre euthanasia and I like Telazol. You
need a very small amount, either im or sq will work. Some drift off very
quickly some take a few more minutes. This is nice and once they are off to
sleep the owners don't need to stay for the final injection, but can. I
dose based on size and don't use an exact measure, but anywhere from 0.05cc
to 0.15cc can be used. if a bit much is used it just makes them deeper. It
is very smooth, non stressful and the injection can be given with the ferret
in your arms. I use the same procedure for dogs and cats and it just makes
the final moments more peaceful and help make a difficult time just a bit
easier. Hope this helps. If you are unfamliar with the drug and
interested, email me off list and I will give you the ingredients. Hope this
helps.

Dr. Sue

>From: "Ulrike" <ferretlove_@onetel.net.uk>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Anaesthetising ferrets
>Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 19:57:24 +0100 (GMT Standard Time)
>
>Dear Dr Sue and everybody, thank you for answering my question. Since I
>have seen my ferrets struggle, I will ask my vet not to use the gas chamber
>anymore as it just prolongs the anaesthetising. The ferrets still hate the
>mask but at least it's quicker.
>
>I do have a question about the euthanasia though, it would be great if we
>didn't have to use gas and stress them out during the last minutes of their
>lives. What injectable anaesthetic can we use? Are they injected SC or
>IM?
> I always thought they needed to be given IV and that's why I never asked
>my
>vet to use it. If you could tell me which anaesthetic is best and the
>dose,
>I'd really appreciate it.
>
>I thought one of my ferrets needed a small operation today, that's why I
>panicked last night as I didn't want another one to go through the gas
>chamber procedure unnecessarily. Turns out, the lump had vanished so my
>Tara didn't need an operation after all. :-)
>
>All the best
>Ulrike
>
>West Wales Ferret Welfare
>E-mail: ulrike@ferretlove.co.uk
>http://www.ferretlove.co.uk
>Last update 11/03/04
>
>
>-------Original Message-------
>
>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
>
>
>
>
>
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