How to Get Your Ferret Spayed or Neutered

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Verify that your ferret isn't already spayed or neutered.. Spay or neuter your ferret when it's four to six months old.. Schedule the procedure with an experienced small animal vet.

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Verify that your ferret isn't already spayed or neutered.

Step 1

Verify that your ferret isn't already spayed or neutered.

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Spay or neuter your ferret when it's four to six months old.

Step 2

Spay or neuter your ferret when it's four to six months old.

3

Schedule the procedure with an experienced small animal vet.

Step 3

Schedule the procedure with an experienced small animal vet.

4

Ask the vet if they descent ferrets during spay or neuter surgery.

Step 4

Ask the vet if they descent ferrets during spay or neuter surgery.

5

Take away food and water three to four hours before surgery.

Step 5

Take away food and water three to four hours before surgery.

6

Bring your ferret to the vet the morning of the procedure.

Step 6

Bring your ferret to the vet the morning of the procedure.

7

Relax and remember that neutering surgeries are routine procedures.

Step 7

Relax and remember that neutering surgeries are routine procedures.

8

Pick up your ferret and ask about post-operative care.

Step 8

Pick up your ferret and ask about post-operative care.

9

Offer your ferret warm, soft food to encourage it to eat.

Step 9

Offer your ferret warm, soft food to encourage it to eat.

10

Disinfect your ferret's living area and provide fresh bedding.

Step 10

Disinfect your ferret's living area and provide fresh bedding.

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Check the surgical site for issues at least once a day for a week.

Step 11

Check the surgical site for issues at least once a day for a week.

12

Avoid strenuous activity for one week.

Step 12

Avoid strenuous activity for one week.

13

Have the vet remove stitches if necessary.

Step 13

Have the vet remove stitches if necessary.

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