http://www.smartgroups.com/message/readmessage.cfm? gid=1423922&messageid=15102&startid=15104 >The info stated that Ketamine was the easiest method for a vet to >use because gas required applying the gas, working a little, then >re-applying the gas, repeatedly, throughout a procedure. **This is incorrect or at the least outdated information. Gas anesthesia is not only safest, but easily used in ferrets, as it is very possible to place a tube to maintain constant delivery of the anesthetic while still working on the mouth. Personally, I cannot come up with a situation in which I would use ketamine as anesthetic on a ferret.** Dr. Ruth ***************************************** Save lives - spay or neuter your pet. brought to the FML with author's permission by Sukie (not a vet) Ferret Health List co-moderator http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives fan and regular user http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org International Ferret Congress advisor http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 4975]