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Thank you all for the wonderful responses. Thank you Dr. William with the
details you shared. I have simply heard of so many ferrets where the vena
cava has been torn during surgery and the ferrets have been euthanized on
the table. This year I have learned I have a passion for surgery and since
I will be graduating in a little over a year and *definately* plan to treat
ferrets, I am constantly looking for every option there is in such common
diseases of the ferret such as hyperadrenocorticism and with the problems
that can occur with these surgeries. I had heard of a few vets who, when
the vena cava was torn, simply ligated it as a last resort. Some survived
and some didn't. Thank you for the detailed explanation and the reponse
of owners of post-op complications in those that did survive.
I have another question for vets. I am taking a hands-on surgery
independent study elective next quarter and those of us participating get
to choose the types of surgeries we want to practice. IF you can think of
any, directly ferret-related (or not) that would add to my skills upon
graduation, skills not typically gained and/or more difficult to learn on
one's own, I'd be very appreciative of your input. You're free to email
me directly at [log in to unmask] if it seems more appropriate.
ps. to Dr. Williams. Glad to see you on the FML :).
I'm only so sorry/sad that I didn't get to meet all of you in Ontario this
summer. I was actually *IN* Toronto but unfortunately couldn't afford the
cost of the weekend and at the last minute found out that the free thursday
night event had been moved to a location an hour from where I was staying.
I *DEFINATELY* will be at the next ferret synmposium (I heard one will be
in Edmonton -where my sister is doing her residency) so unless school
prevents me, I *will* be there, and I can't wait to meet all of you ) :))
Michaela Maurice
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University
Class of 2002
[Posted in FML issue 3247]
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