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| Meighan Gibson |
Hi all,
Haven't posted in awhile but have continued to read about all of your
ferrets. Condolences to all who have lost fuzzies.
My little girl Xena underwent emergency surgery today for stump pyometra and
left adrenal removal ( not the emergency but took it out while she was
under ). The vet said he drained off the infection and flushed with
antibiotics and is sending a sample for culture to ensure that the right
antibiotics are given to prevent reoccurrence.
The left adrenal was enlarged so he removed it as I requested that he do
since she was under anyway. I assume the right was fine but will not know
until I speak to him directly at 4 when we pick her up.
What is the least that I need to know when I bring her home? I have an
extra cage that I can keep her in ( she has two sisters ). She will be
going to work with me tomorrow and my boyfriend is on midnights Thursday so
she will be attended for most of 48 hours post surgery. What do I need to
do to ensure her health from a ferret person's perspective? I have not had
a ferret post surgery before and just want to ensure her well being.
Thanks so much in advance,
Meighan and The Girls.
Xena and Zora and the newest baby Emily.
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| jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net |
Hi Meighan:
Here is a lot of information that I got from Ferret Central that talks about
nursing the sick or recovering ferret:
http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/part5.html#nursing
You may want to pick up some Hill's A/D (or whatever your vet wants her to
be eating) while you're at the vet's office, as it is prescription only.
Warm a little and water it down until it's like thick broth, then put some
on your finger and rub in her mouth a few times so she gets a taste, then
put her nose down by it and hopefully she will eat. If not, keep feeding it
to her off your finger.
For a hospital cage, you need a one-story, no ramps, no hammock, nothing to
climb up on area. Keep clean blankies (extras so she doesn't get chilled)
You may even want to put a heating pad on very very low temperature (or put
a blankie between so it is no more than warm) underneath the cage on one
side, but always leave room for her to get off it if she gets too hot.
Your vet will probably encourage you to give her lots of fluids - Pedialyte
is great. Feed it with a syringe (no needle,of course) placed just behind
her canines (the long teeth) and dribble it into her mouth. The secret to
quick recovery in ferrets after surgery is keeping them well hydrated (lots
of fluids) and keeping them warm.
I'm sure your vet will be checking her again tomorrow. If you have any
medical questions in the meantime, be sure to call his office right away. If
you just have questions about care or how to make her comfortable, etc, how
to see if she is dehydrated, you are welcome to call me at (928)344-4651 and
I'll try to help.
Gentle hugs to your little one. Hope she recovers quickly and gets feeling
great real soon. You'll be surprised how quickly they snap back after the
first day or two.
jacquie, kylie & gilbert
"Meighan Gibson" <meighanremovespam@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:NSWec.6457$2Z6.562448@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Haven't posted in awhile but have continued to read about all of your
> ferrets. Condolences to all who have lost fuzzies.
>
> My little girl Xena underwent emergency surgery today for stump pyometra
and
> left adrenal removal ( not the emergency but took it out while she was
> under ). The vet said he drained off the infection and flushed with
> antibiotics and is sending a sample for culture to ensure that the right
> antibiotics are given to prevent reoccurrence.
>
> The left adrenal was enlarged so he removed it as I requested that he do
> since she was under anyway. I assume the right was fine but will not know
> until I speak to him directly at 4 when we pick her up.
>
> What is the least that I need to know when I bring her home? I have an
> extra cage that I can keep her in ( she has two sisters ). She will be
> going to work with me tomorrow and my boyfriend is on midnights Thursday
so
> she will be attended for most of 48 hours post surgery. What do I need to
> do to ensure her health from a ferret person's perspective? I have not
had
> a ferret post surgery before and just want to ensure her well being.
>
> Thanks so much in advance,
> Meighan and The Girls.
> Xena and Zora and the newest baby Emily.
>
>
>
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| Meighan Gibson |
Brian,
Stump Pyometra is an infection of the uterine stump. (The little bit of
uterus that is left over after a spay.) In adrenal females the
overproduction of estrogen sometimes results in infection.
Thanks for your good wishes,
Meighan
".BRIAN." <user@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> On 4/13/2004 03:05 PM, Meighan Gibson wrote:
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> > Hi all,
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> Hello.
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> > My little girl Xena underwent emergency surgery today for stump
> > pyometra and left adrenal removal ( not the emergency but took it out
> > while she was under ).
>
> What is 'stump pyometra'. Thanks. Hope everything works out for your
> little one.
>
> --
> Brian
>
> a question you haven't seen yet.
> backwards; seeing the answer to
> top-post. It's confusing to read
> I'll never understand why people
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