Search the FAQ Archives

3 - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M
N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
faqs.org - Internet FAQ Archives

Ferret FAQ [5/5] - Medical Overview
Section - (12.4) Can ferrets have transfusions?

( Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Single Page )
[ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index | Restaurant inspections ]


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)





Last Update March 27 2014 @ 02:12 PM