>I need to know the correct anesthesia in case the "gas" is not available
>and the correct dose!
 
HI Roberto,
I post that answer here too, as I have sent it to you privat, but got a
funny error back, and I do not know, if you received it.
 
 Anaesthetica for ferrets
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 Sedation/Analgesia
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Ketamine                      10-15 mg/kg               IM. SC.
Sedalin                       1 Drage mite 7 mg
 
 
 Anaesthesia
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Ketamine                      30-40 mg/kg               IM. SC.
Ketamine-Xylazine*)           20-30 mg/kg ; 1-2 mg/kg   IM. SC.
Ketamine-Rompun               25-30 mg/kg ; 1-2 mg/kg   IM. SC.
Ketamine-Diazepam             25-35 mg/kg ; 2-3 mg/kg   IM. SC.
 
*) Ketamine/Xylazine combinations may leed to serious bradycardie, and
should not be used if other drugs are available.
 
 Inhalation
 ----------
Isoflurane                    1.5-3%                    IH.
Halothane                     3-3.5% / 0.5-2.5%         IH.
 
My love to Italia,  Urs
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Urs P. Murbach,  Swiss Fancy Ferret Society
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[Posted in FML issue 1761]