>From:    Anonymous Poster <[log in to unmask]>
>One of our foster critters got hurt, he got stepped on and it has broken
>his spine.  His spinal cord is still intact.  We have to keep him in a
>small cage to keep his movement down to a minimal until we decide on the
>surgery.  They would put two rods in his back.  Little is only 21/2 years
>old.  How would I keep him from wanting to run and play with his buddy
>that he just loves and his buddy loves him two?  My vet tells me that this
>type of back surgery is a painful one.  What do I do?  Let him suffer the
>pain for a longer life or do I do the right thing and end his suffering
>and the pain?
>Margaret
>GSFerretSociety
 
You say money is not an issue.  The only measure is quality of life he will
have after surgery.  If he is a good candidate for the surgery and will he
survive it?  How long will he live?
 
I have a 9 yr old rescue ferret, named Lucky, who had a broken spine.  He
has recently taken a turn for the worse after some dental surgery, but his
quality of life has been good for the last 7 yrs.  If he recovers from his
weight loss, his quality of life should continue, as long as he can stay
healthy.
 
KG
[Posted in FML issue 3233]