>From: Mary Jo
>Subject: Ferret in Heat what to do?
>
>I have a friend that has a female ferret in heat. She wants to get her
>spade but the vet isn't comfortable spaying her while she is in heat.
>What can be done to bring her out of heat. She has already been in
>heat for 3 weeks. Weight loss is apparent. She has been moved to a
>home where there are no whole ferrets and was kept there for 8 days
>with no reduction in the size of her vulva or of her insane poofing.
Maryjo,
To the best of my knowledge trhe ferret needs to bne induced ( Induced
ovulation occurs in ferrets) the only way sure to manipulate the ferret
out of heat is with a lupron injection and melatonin implant which will
alter the hormonal messages in the system. Once this occurs and vulvar
swelling reduces a spay should be at the top of the list!
Best wishes,
Alicai , shelter mom www.ferretwise.org
[Posted in FML issue 5031]