http://www.smartgroups.com/message/readmessage.cfm?gid=1423922&messageid=2135 >Now the vet doesn't know how soon Zac can eat again, how long until the >sutures heal enough to hold stomach contents in? I think my vet said >that they withhold food for 2 days in dogs but surely you don't starve >ferrets for that long? He is on an IV (glucose) drip. Is A/D a good >food to start him on and if so for how long until he can have his meat >again? I tend to feed them about 12 hours post-op, tiny amounts of baby food to start with. I've never had one have a problem doing that - the stomach seems to heal quite nicely. And actually, I don't withhold food from dogs for more than 24 hours, either. Dr. Ruth ***************************************** Save lives - spay or neuter your pet. [Posted in FML issue 3959]