Message Number: SG9840 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 00:30:26 +0100 (BST)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: RE: Euthanasia Question
Message-ID: <6704705.1091748626952.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Not an easy topic to talk about. My vet tells me they can't inject it into a vein in a ferret because the veins are so small and the drug (b-euthanasia?)used is too thick. That's what he says and I don't see any reason for him to not be honest with me.
I've been through the heart stick more times than I care to think about; however, they have all been heavily sedated prior to this being done. My vet always assures me with a point of reference I can understand... he says they are under deep enough that adrenal surgery could be performed without a problem. At that point, he gives the final injection and there is absolutely no reaction.
I understand that the intraperatoneal method is painless and quick and doesn't require sedation first. I will probably ask my vet whether or not he is comfortable with this method next time.
mike
Author wrote:
> I need to ask a few questions about euthanasia for ferrets.
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