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Post by crazylady on Sept 5, 2012 15:22:10 GMT -5
normally its best to let young ferrets over winter this way there body clock adjusts normally to light cycles eg spring turn on hormones fall turn off hormones some kits are born as early as feb /march in some parts of the world indoors and can come into season as early as 6-8 months old so they haven't over wintered and set there body clock into the right cycle just my two pennies worth take care bye for now Bev
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2012 19:16:56 GMT -5
Thanks guys
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 2:23:41 GMT -5
I have never heard of this advice. A female can by castrated when she becomes in heat, their is no need to get her out of heat first and then do the surgery. That is unnecessary and physically ferry heavy.
are their some medical articles that support this theory?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 5:53:49 GMT -5
I've been talking to a few ferrants and most say it is best to wait until she is out of heat. Apparently it decreases the risk of heavier blood loss and general stability of the ferrets general health/recovery. I don't know of any articles to support this however I would rather be a little over cautious. But that's just me where abuts do you live in the nederlands chaimel? I have family in lelystad
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Post by nancyl on Sept 6, 2012 12:17:56 GMT -5
As a general rule it is best to wait the animal (any animal) is out of heat before spaying due to the increased blood supply to the uterus during heat. This increases the risk of excessive blood loss. Most vets here won't spay any animal till they're out of heat unless there is some really pressing reason to do it sooner. There is also the risk of an attempted breeding (in dogs or cats) which can tear the sutures in the stump loose and cause hemorrhage.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 15:43:10 GMT -5
My dog almost died being spayed while in heat because we didn't know. There is a great risk of blood loss. So if a 25 lb dog can almost die so can a ferret.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 21:06:58 GMT -5
Yep definetly waiting till she's outta heat before she gets spayed
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2012 12:44:16 GMT -5
This was a great thread to have, considering the influx of people buying intact ferrets.
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Post by shiftyferret on Sept 8, 2012 16:53:57 GMT -5
There does seem to be a couple of us.... 'tis the season, I suppose.
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Post by Heather on Sept 8, 2012 18:53:52 GMT -5
I think that many are starting to catch on the damage that is being done by the farms. We will never be able to reach everyone, but if we can just reach a few, who will reach another few...maybe in some dream...we can shut down Marshals farm ciao
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Post by Sherry on Sept 8, 2012 21:27:31 GMT -5
Now wouldn't that be nice
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2012 11:18:14 GMT -5
I'm going to ask my ferret vet what she thinks of your idears. Me I ask how you get your female out of heat?
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Post by crazylady on Sept 9, 2012 13:11:34 GMT -5
Hi I use a vasectomised hob year in and year out he has fun she has phantom pregnancies ( which is the body acting normally as if she is pregnant ) but at the end of 42 days no kits to find homes for no drugs pumped into her system just doing things as nature intended ! just my way of doing things take care bye for now Bev
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Post by Heather on Sept 9, 2012 18:23:35 GMT -5
I use a v-hob ciao
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2012 18:31:27 GMT -5
I seem to recall Nancy (of Ferretown USA) using V-hobs too but I could be wrong.
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