From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2007-12-25 01:48:17 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Strange question about poof
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Tressie" <tressiedu@...>
wrote:
>
> I will be speaking to my vet tomorrow about having my newest
baby descented. I am simply not prepared to risk another episode
like that nor do I want to isolate the Newbie from the others.
> I know there's pros and cons to descenting but this episode has
nailed it for me.
>
> Tressie
>
Surely that cannot be a good reason to remove the ferrets natural
defence mechanism. Imagine that your ferret gets outside and is
approched by a dog or large cat with evil intent, that poof could
enable the ferret to make a quick escape.
As I have reiterated ad nauseum, no vet in the UK would do this
procedure except for a medical reason.
I still do not understand US ferrets prediliction for doing this, in 9
years of being owned by ferrets I have never experienced a poof,
not even with new introduction squabbles.
Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.
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