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FERRETS, RABBITS & RODENTS

1. Do rabbits, guinea pigs or small rodents (rats, mice, ect…) require 12 hour fasting prior to surgery?
No, although it is a good idea to pull food from the cage in the morning when the owner awakens. Water is ok up until the time of travel to the office.

2. Do ferrets need to be fasted 12 hours prior to surgery?
I recommend pulling food at "bedtime" (i.e. no later than midnight) the night before the procedure.

3. Do any of the small pets require vaccinations?
Only ferrets. They receive Ferret Distemper and rabies in a similar series to puppies and kittens. They are also started on heartworm prevention.

4. What about spaying/neutering?
All ferrets are spayed, neutered and descented prior to sale in the state of Florida. It is recommended that rabbits be spayed/neutered due to behavior as well as risk of neoplasia (especially uterine) in females.

5. How should I transport my pet to the clinic?
For sick pets, transport in their "home" cage is preferable is possible so that we can examine bedding, food quality, size of cage, material made of, ect. If not possible due to size of enclosure, that's ok.