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'''Rodents''' are often placed in '''incubators''' after the procedure is completed upon recovery to help maintain and increase the body temperature. This can also be aided by the use of subcutaneous or intra-peritoneal warmed fluids. Bedding should be provided such as artifical fleece or similar, but no sawdust should be used. Patients should be encouraged to eat as soon as they have fully recovered. Prokinetics may be given to guinea pigs and chinchillas to help prevent postoperative ileus. '''Non steroidal anti inflammatories''' are useful in rats also for preventing ileus. Patients should be kept '''separate from dogs and cats''' to minimise stress upon recovery.

'''Rodents''' are often placed in '''incubators''' after the procedure is completed upon recovery to help maintain and increase the body temperature. This can also be aided by the use of subcutaneous or intra-peritoneal warmed fluids. Bedding should be provided such as artifical fleece or similar, but no sawdust should be used. Patients should be encouraged to eat as soon as they have fully recovered. Prokinetics may be given to guinea pigs and chinchillas to help prevent postoperative ileus. '''Non steroidal anti inflammatories''' are useful in rats also for preventing ileus. Patients should be kept '''separate from dogs and cats''' to minimise stress upon recovery.

'''Ferrets''' should be maintained on oxygen until breathing spontaneously and their circulation is stable. The ET tube should be removed when they start to move or gag. It is common for them to curl up into the sleep position during recovery and heat and blankets should be provided for burrowing during recovery. It is not uncommon postoperatively for blood pressure to drop after it appears they have recovered, particularly in upper gastrointestinal surgeries or those that have significant blood loss.

'''Ferrets''' should be maintained on oxygen until breathing spontaneously and their circulation is stable. The ET tube should be removed when they start to move or gag. It is common for them to curl up into the sleep position during recovery and heat and blankets should be provided for burrowing. It is not uncommon postoperatively for blood pressure to drop after it appears they have recovered, particularly in upper gastrointestinal surgeries or those that have significant blood loss.

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