From:
ferret-health-list@por-torres.com
Date: 2004-07-03 11:46:58 UTC
Subject: Question re: Veterinary Costs & Quality Issue
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <252668.1088855218495.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Why is it that some vets differ vastly in price compared to others (within the same area). Is it a matter of "you get what you pay for"?
This question came to mind while looking for a suitable "ferret vet" in my area (NY). From what I understand (and experienced), vets with a true understanding of ferret health are a bit hard to come by. I fear that taking any of my ferrets to the typical cat/dog vet might be harmful in the long term (missing common ferret illnesses, poking several times at the-hard-to-deal-with ferret veins for blood, etc...)
I am researching one particular vet in my area. In his c.v. he has noted a special interest in ferrets. Yet, even with a "special interest", he hasn't mentioned anywhere that he has ever attended a single ferret-specific conference, nor have I ever seen him on this list (while their are many vets I've seen post to the list, are there any in NY?).
Tell me if I am wrong, but if the vet really did have an interest in ferrets, wouldn't their be more ferret-related activities listed in his c.v.?
Logic question: why don't vet schools offer certain types of vet programs, like cat/dog, ferret, horse, etc...?
Random question: what is the size of a ferret's stomach?
Thank you,
Tiffany Torres