All 17 of the Colorado Box ferrets were taken to the vet on Wednesday
night. The vet feels that two have to have surgery right away and has
scheduled them for Tuesday. All badly need dentals and a few need teeth
pulled, which the vet will do after they've had a week or two to get
comfortable with their new surroundings. So far only three seem to be
free of any serious health problems.

The vet has been wonderful and has offered his services at a very
reduced rate. Any donations toward their vet care would be greatly
appreciated -- $5, $10, or whatever you can afford. All donations
through SOS are tax deductible. The ferret groups that jumped to
rescue these 17 cannot afford the vet bills for these ferrets on
their own - they need help.

Or a thank you card to the vet who has been so wonderful would also be
appreciated. He has a bulletin board in his clinic that is almost empty
and it would be heartwarming to see it filled with cards from the
ferret community letting him know how much we appreciate his help.

Dr. Jerry Labonde
Homestead Vet Hospital
6900 S. Holly Circle
Englewood, CO. 80112


Thank you,
Lisa Oestereich

[Posted in FML 6265]