Petey and Clyde both had large adrenals removed.  I have two more to add to
my collection for "Frankenferret".  People were teasing me about my
collecting parts and so I just told them they were for my creation -
Frankenferret.  :-) When I talked with Dr. Snyder about Petey he thought it
would just be an exploratory because Petey wasn't showing typical signs.  He
had slight hair loss on a small section on the top of his head and the back
of his feet were bare.  He also had a muskier scent and was being more
ummm.... manly with the other ferrets.  When Larry went in he didn't find
anything so he checked the bladder and when all was fine there went back to
double check the adrenals.  He got out the gauze and moved EVERYTHING out of
the way and sure enough there was the diseased adrenal, a big one too.
 
READ THIS - During surgery both boys vomited.  I did as I normally do before
surgery, fed them and took all food away at 4:00 a.m.  which would be 5
hours before surgery.  The ferrets were tubed but Petey may have aspirated.
Dr. Snyder was very concerned.  Petey is on Amoxi for the next 10 days.  He
is doing well, no wheezing, coughing or runny nose or eyes.  BUT this
experience has caused me to want to change my presurgery feeding schedule.
I don't understand why, when the digestive process is suppose to be 3-4
hours in ferrets, there was food still in their tummies (both boys had full
tummies) 5 hours later.  Vets?
 
I need answers from vets to pass on to my vet on how many hours before
surgery food and water should be taken away from ferrets.  Larry wants me to
take their food away at 10 pm but from everything I've read and heard that
is too long.  He will listen to ferret knowledgeable vets so please respond
so I can forward your posts to him.
 
Ferry's adrenal surgery will be on Sept 3rd.  Please keep the boys and Ferry
in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Hugs to all.  tle
[Posted in FML issue 1670]