to figure out what it was. It ended up being a piece of something
wrapped around a very large hairball. It was either a piece of
plastic or a small strip of leather. And yes it was expensive.
fortunately I'm working again so it was affordable.
This little guy thinks he's a lot healthier than he really is. But
his rattling the cage at 5am this morning brings him perilously close
to becoming ear muffs or gloves.
larry
>Poor Osmar. glad he came through surgery ok. Blockages are
>extremely serious. I think i know more young dogs that died of
>blockages than any other single ailment.
>
>My dog had a blockage. The toy he ate cost me 1400$ worth of
>surgery and medical care. But once the object is removed they feel
>much better, really fast, dont' they!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry C. Lyons
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 3:10 PM
> Subject: Ferret News
>
> Hi,
>
> Just thought you all would like to know. Last Tuesday the smallest of our
> ferrets, Osmar began acting very sick and he was throwing up. So it was off
> to the vet's. It turned out Osmar had eaten something that caused a stomach
> blockage - its quite life threatening. Anyhow it required immediate
> surgery. He sailed through the surgery, and spent a few days at the vet's
> recovering.
>
> Well today we picked him up. He's doing great. Wants out of the cage, and
> eat his usual ferret food instead of the post op stuff he's been eating.
> He's in for a follow up next week.
>
> larry
>
>
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