From:
Pam Pillars
Date: 2008-10-31 16:09:32 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Pops
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
No my vet did not suggest I do it, but that is all he was doing for Pops.=
=A0 I know how to=A0remove the fluid=A0myself.=A0 I've been trained in doin=
g=A0so.=A0=A0I am not certified or anything.=A0 Not yet anyway.=A0 But I ha=
ve seen it done and assisted plenty of times to be able to do it on my own =
with out doing harm.=A0 I'm in the process of finding a good vet that has t=
he experience in Ferret care.=A0 None of the vets in my area do.=A0 When I =
do find a vet that tells me they have the experience I am going to be askin=
g for credentials.=A0 The vet I took Pops to, to begin with did tell me he =
had experience with ferrets.=A0 I'm not saying he lied, but I don't think h=
e has much experience with ferrets.=A0 And like most ferret parents Pops is=
one of my kids and I want only the best vet for him.=A0
Pam Pillars
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>I am sorry but draining the fluid yourself will not stop him from
>bleeding out and may cause more harm than good.
>What procedure are you using to remove the fluid? I would think this
>is something that needs to be done by a veterinarian. Leave medical
>procedures in the hands of those skilled and trained to do it. Did a
>veterinarian suggest you do it yourself??
<SNIP>
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