From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-10-16 03:23:18 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Chewie's Surgery
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Heather, Chewie needs to eat and drink.
These will help you:
A vet resource:
http://www.afip.org/consultation/vetpath/ferrets/babyfood.html
In the case where the ferret is not used to the food try slow and friendly=
finger feeding with the first one or few attempts being rubbed on the
ferret's gums or between teeth if the ferret needs to be introduced to
the food.
It's a slow thing to feed sick ferrets. Singing can
help relax them and ease the process, so can gentle
talking. Take your time!
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL1976
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL6241
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG11898
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG13266
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/FHL6288
http://www.everythingferret.com/caring_for_a_sick_ferret.htm
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/feeding.htm
http://www.craftycreatures.com/forferretsonly/ferret_school/ferretschool_fe=
eding.html
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=3D540
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Heather Williams <fourn6ider@...> wrot=
e:
>
> I wanted to send an update on Chewie after her diagnosis of adrenal disea=
se..=A0
> =A0
> Surgery was performed on Monday to remove a tumor from the right adrenal =
gland.=A0
The tumor had started to compromise her liver and the vena cava.=A0 The vet=
removed as
much of the tumor and adrenal gland as possible but obviously=A0had to leav=
e the vein
alone.=A0 The surgery went as well as can be expected.=A0 She is home but v=
ery sore.=A0 I was
given enough pain medication (Metacam) to last until Friday.=A0 I am hoping=
that will be
enough.=A0 I was not given an antibiotic.=A0 She is alert and wants to be h=
eld.=A0 She has not
eaten food yet no matter how appealing I try to make it.=A0 She will drink =
on her own and
take FerretVite a little at a time.=A0 She has had a few very dark in color=
bowel movements.=A0
> =A0
> Chewie will go in next Friday (10/24) for a recheck and to have her stapl=
es removed.=A0
Thanks to all who=A0sent info and best wishes!
> =A0
> Heather=A0
>
>
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>
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