From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2007-10-22 22:03:03 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: ferret welfare
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com,
"scotttennent" <scotttennent@...> wrote:
>
> I have a 4 month old male ferret and the vet thinks it has a
> fracture in one of the back legs what can i do to make him as
> comfortable as possible he is having an x-ray in the morning but
> all our local vets know nothing about ferrets they just want to
put
> our baby to sleep even thoe he does not seem in pain the leg is
> moving and he allows us to touch it no problem he just wont
> put any weight on it we need some advice please
> scott from glasgow
Ferret fractures are often mended with no problems by splinting
and/or pinning. Ferrets do not show their pain easily so that is not a
good guide.
You can try to contact any of the following who may be able to
point you to a good ferret vet.
Wullie at Bathgate Ferret rescue on
01506 651445 or 07821201037
Equipet Fife's only Veterinary Hospital 24 Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy
(01592) 641333 may be expensive and is not too near to you)
British small animal veterinary assoc. (Your vet would have to
contact them as they do not take public enquiries)
http://www.bsava.com
01452 726700
Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.
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