Kelleen: >To the VETS: If we find their vulvas are already swelled can they still be >spayed? If not what do we do? Sure. But before you do that, make sure the vet does a OCV on them to make sure that they are okay for the surgery. If they are too anemic, either they will need a transfusion, or not do the surgery. There's no sense doing a surgery on a ferret with a PCV or 12 or less, they won't survive it. Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP Dept. of Vet Path, AFIP [log in to unmask] OR Chief Pathologist, AccuPath [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1401]