RE: http://www.vetheart.com/  (heart info from vets)
 
Hi Suki
 
I know you sent me this site when we were talking about my Zak man, who
has since left for the Bridge.  Just thought I'd tell you that I was NOT
impressed with them in the least.  I wrote a comprehensive, data-filled
letter, after receiving the link from you, asking if they had any thoughts
on Zak and his problem with CHF.
 
I got a very basic, almost canned sounding, response that I should take
him to Cornell University for an MRI to get a real diagnosis!!  (The
e-mail was about 6 lines in length.) I might add that I live only 45
minutes from Cornell and their vet clinic.  This was 3 days before Zak
actually died.  I couldn't believe my eyes.  I don't think these guys are
ferret vets as I'd described to a tee what my vet (who is probably one of
the best ferret vets in NYS) had done, seen and prescribed.  There was a
problem with one of his meds and I was simply asking if there were
something else we could use in it's place.
 
I wouldn't take a ferret to Cornell for love nor money.  They denounced
Dr. Weiss as a crackpot; use outdated insulinoma surgeries; and charge
over a thousand dollars to boot.  My dog/cat vet is a Cornell grad and
he's admitted to me that they never even covered ferrets during his
schooling!
 
I don't know...maybe you've had good luck with this online heart vet.  If
so, I'm pleased.  Just thought I'd let you know.
 
Barb and the now 6 whirling dervishes...Gus, Hope, Bren, Kate, Tess and
Cher
 
Please give to Aleutian Disease research...the ferret you save may be your
own.  http://www.geocities.com/russiansmom
[Posted in FML issue 3629]