Top Document: Ferret FAQ [5/5] - Medical Overview Previous Document: (12.3) Where can I get medications at a discount? Next Document: (12.5) What anesthetic should my vet be using? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Yes. Ferrets have no apparent blood types, so if your ferret needs a transfusion any other ferret can be a donor -- the bigger, the better. Dr. Susan Brown writes, "Approximately 20 ml of whole blood can be removed by cardiac puncture from a healthy male ferret weighing 1 kg [2.2 lb] with no side effects; it can then be used immediately for transfusing. 12 cc may be removed from a female weighing .75 kg [1.6 lb]." If your ferret is going in for extensive surgery, ask your vet whether it might be a good idea to also bring along a big, healthy ferret as a potential blood donor, just in case it's needed. User Contributions: 1 Peyton ⚠ Sep 6, 2023 @ 7:19 pm Is there a way I can get certification that my ferrets are descented? Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: Ferret FAQ [5/5] - Medical Overview Previous Document: (12.3) Where can I get medications at a discount? Next Document: (12.5) What anesthetic should my vet be using? Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: pamg@rice.edu (Pamela Greene)
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