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Hello everyone,
I called a local vet's office about a rescue and was told by a new
receptionist that he recommended descenting ferrets. I know this vet and
was quite surprised to hear that from his office. When I spoke further with
him personally he said he didn't have a policy on descenting but is looking
into one.
Last I checked into this, clubs and shelters recommended against descenting
(unless the ferret had no control over foofing). As I recall, the reasons
were that it did little to control odor (altering controlled most of the
odor, the balance coming from just being a ferret-- oil glands in the skin
etc.), was invasive, expensive, and could lead to rectal prolapse. Any
printed materials your club has generated that address descenting I need to
pass along to this vet. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.
Jeanne Carley
Californians for Ferret Legalization (CFL)
410 Mountain Home Road Woodside, CA 94062
(415) 851-3750 <[log in to unmask]>
http://www.ferretnews.org-- CFL Website
CALIFORNIANS, YOU CAN FIND OUT YOUR STATE SENATOR BY VISITING THIS SITE!!
CALL AND WRITE YOUR SENATOR AND GOV. WILSON--DON'T LET OUR BILL DIE!
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For pure ferret fun, check out http://www.ferretcalendar.com
[Posted in FML issue 2213]
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