>From: Mary Jo >Subject: Ferret in Heat what to do? > >I have a friend that has a female ferret in heat. She wants to get her >spade but the vet isn't comfortable spaying her while she is in heat. >What can be done to bring her out of heat. She has already been in >heat for 3 weeks. Weight loss is apparent. She has been moved to a >home where there are no whole ferrets and was kept there for 8 days >with no reduction in the size of her vulva or of her insane poofing. Maryjo, To the best of my knowledge trhe ferret needs to bne induced ( Induced ovulation occurs in ferrets) the only way sure to manipulate the ferret out of heat is with a lupron injection and melatonin implant which will alter the hormonal messages in the system. Once this occurs and vulvar swelling reduces a spay should be at the top of the list! Best wishes, Alicai , shelter mom www.ferretwise.org [Posted in FML issue 5031]