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X-Rays
Dec 1, 2010 14:58:22 GMT -5
Post by jacksmomma on Dec 1, 2010 14:58:22 GMT -5
Jack is scheduled to have follow-up x-rays done on saturday (Dec 4th) to make sure there are no more stones forming in his bladder. Will he have to go under anesthesia again for this? I just thought about it this morning and i'm not sure exploratory xrays are worth putting him through another round of anesthesia. Does anyone have an opinion on this?
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X-Rays
Dec 1, 2010 17:54:10 GMT -5
Post by horse656 on Dec 1, 2010 17:54:10 GMT -5
I'm not sure. I've had one of mine x-Rayed and i don't think they put him under for it... I'm pretty sure they didn't, but every vet is different so maybe.
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X-Rays
Dec 1, 2010 22:45:45 GMT -5
Post by luci on Dec 1, 2010 22:45:45 GMT -5
When my Fierra had a run in with one of the cats they took x-rays without anesthesia at the ER. I suppose it depends on each fert and how cooperative they're being. And I'm sure there are vets who don't have the patience to find out. Ghia had an ultrasound that took much longer than an x-ray without anesthesia. I just let her lick baby food off my finger the whole time.
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X-Rays
Dec 1, 2010 23:52:21 GMT -5
Post by sherrylynne on Dec 1, 2010 23:52:21 GMT -5
The only ones of mine to have xrays have to have a "bump" sedation. They put them under, and bring them out almost immediately. Sinnead has to have that even for bloodwork, simply because she won't quit squirming
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X-Rays
Dec 2, 2010 0:17:10 GMT -5
Post by goingpostal on Dec 2, 2010 0:17:10 GMT -5
I've only had one x-rayed but they didn't sedate her but she was very lethargic from insulinoma at the time.
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X-Rays
Dec 2, 2010 0:21:38 GMT -5
Post by Heather on Dec 2, 2010 0:21:38 GMT -5
My guys were treated the same way as sherrylynne's....under and out in as long as it took for the procedure. If you have concerns, take it up with the vet. You have a right to question the methods if you don't agree, or if you feel your little one will lay still. ciao
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X-Rays
Dec 2, 2010 0:28:04 GMT -5
Post by jesslough on Dec 2, 2010 0:28:04 GMT -5
Rogue had to be given gas once to make him sleepy, but was not under an anesthesia. All the other times, nope, nothing.
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X-Rays
Dec 2, 2010 8:48:03 GMT -5
Post by jacksmomma on Dec 2, 2010 8:48:03 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for you input! Jack is really well behaved and calm and if i'm there with salmon oil i believe he would sit still for hours. I'll make sure the vet let's us try without sedation first
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X-Rays
Dec 2, 2010 9:27:36 GMT -5
Post by mustelidmusk on Dec 2, 2010 9:27:36 GMT -5
My vet uses a whiff of gas for quite a few procedures. gas can be used to sedate a ferret for a short period of time without kocking the ferret "out cold". Kind of like valium or twilight anesthesia - the is is minimal.
-jennifer
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X-Rays
Dec 4, 2010 13:21:48 GMT -5
Post by katt on Dec 4, 2010 13:21:48 GMT -5
Jack is scheduled to have follow-up x-rays done on saturday (Dec 4th) to make sure there are no more stones forming in his bladder. Will he have to go under anesthesia again for this? I just thought about it this morning and i'm not sure exploratory xrays are worth putting him through another round of anesthesia. Does anyone have an opinion on this? Honestly, I think it depends on what you will get out of the X-Ray. If knowing whether there are more stones forming now will help you (and him) somehow (aka can start another treatment or something) then I would do it. If all it will do is give you a piece of information that you will not be able to do anything about just yet, I would maybe hold off.
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horseyliz
Going Natural
Raw and Whole Prey Feeder
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X-Rays
Dec 10, 2010 14:04:51 GMT -5
Post by horseyliz on Dec 10, 2010 14:04:51 GMT -5
When mocha broke her femur the vet had me give her ketamine so we could get a good picture. she woke up really quick after word. I worked at the vets at the time.
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X-Rays
Dec 10, 2010 22:02:52 GMT -5
Post by miamiferret2 on Dec 10, 2010 22:02:52 GMT -5
my vet uses ketamine. they are awake but cant move. they are very floppy (just like when you pick them up and they are in "ferret coma").
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X-Rays
Dec 11, 2010 9:38:55 GMT -5
Post by jacksmomma on Dec 11, 2010 9:38:55 GMT -5
I should have posted back on here when we finished up with the xrays. Because my vet knows Jack's temperament quite well (unfortunately she's seen him a lot between cat attacks and his last emergency) she chose to use nothing to sedate him/ keep him calm, just a few vet techs who helped keep him still. The xrays came out nice AND his bladder shows no signs of stones. A pH test on his urine showed him between 6.5-7.0 which is a little more acidic than is preferred fro his condition, but other than putting him on meds there's not a whole lot we can do. He'll continue eating raw like he has been and that will keep his urine dilute and hopefully we wont have any more problems.
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X-Rays
Dec 11, 2010 16:56:39 GMT -5
Post by sherrylynne on Dec 11, 2010 16:56:39 GMT -5
Glad to hear everything was clear And the raw will definitely help keep it that way
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X-Rays
Dec 11, 2010 22:02:55 GMT -5
Post by Heather on Dec 11, 2010 22:02:55 GMT -5
Great news. As long as there's no biological predisposition to the stones, continued raw feeding will help keep those nasty stones at bay ciao
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