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Date: | Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:09:49 -0600 |
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Here is what we do after surgery.
I mop the bathroom with bleach water and place down a clean blanket on the
floor. Then I bring in one of the carriers, complete with a warm comfy
blanket inside. I add cage cups with water in food, put on the grill at a
low level. I also place the carrier so that the cage door won't get pushed
shut. Then I wedge our plexi-glass barrier in the door - this allows me to
leave the door open and listen and see what is going on in the bathroom. I
have a small house and the bathroom is right off the livingroom (where I
sleep).
If there were complications during or after surgery then I keep the ferret
in a one level cage right beside my bed so I can monitor during the night.
When I pick up the ferret(s) I bring their recipe and water with me. They
are usually very hungry so I feed them right there at the vets office while
we are talking about the surgery. Then off we go home.
Throughout the night I feed the recipe and check on them several times.
After the first 24 hours I let them out of the bathroom - if there are no
complications. Then I check on them throughout the night. I usually find
them at the bottom of a pile of ferrets so I check the incisions carefully.
I continue to feed the recipe for about a week.
For bruising I use Arnica homeopathic tablets. I crush 1/2 a tab in with
their feeding twice a day. There is also a cream that can be applied
topically to the bruised area.
Hugs to all and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. (I'm thankful for all the
wonderful people that take shelter/unwanted/stray ferrets into their homes.)
tle
[Posted in FML issue 2136]
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