>I need to know the correct anesthesia in case the "gas" is not available >and the correct dose! HI Roberto, I post that answer here too, as I have sent it to you privat, but got a funny error back, and I do not know, if you received it. Anaesthetica for ferrets ----------------------- Sedation/Analgesia ------------------ Ketamine 10-15 mg/kg IM. SC. Sedalin 1 Drage mite 7 mg Anaesthesia ---------- Ketamine 30-40 mg/kg IM. SC. Ketamine-Xylazine*) 20-30 mg/kg ; 1-2 mg/kg IM. SC. Ketamine-Rompun 25-30 mg/kg ; 1-2 mg/kg IM. SC. Ketamine-Diazepam 25-35 mg/kg ; 2-3 mg/kg IM. SC. *) Ketamine/Xylazine combinations may leed to serious bradycardie, and should not be used if other drugs are available. Inhalation ---------- Isoflurane 1.5-3% IH. Halothane 3-3.5% / 0.5-2.5% IH. My love to Italia, Urs -- =========================================== Urs P. Murbach, Swiss Fancy Ferret Society [log in to unmask] http://www.agri.ch/swissferret =========================================== [Posted in FML issue 1761]