I have always been lucky, the vets I've dealt with have charged me little or nothing, because it doesn't take them that long and it takes so little of whatever they use. Also I think they felt bad that they couldn't help them! Spela Marincic wrote: > A vet recomended me ether. :-( > It is expensive for bring a gerbil for euthanasia to a vet. How much is it > in USA or in other countries? > Spela > > Julian and Jackie wrote: > > > Spela Marincic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > > > > >what do you think about ether for eutanasia for gerbils? > > > > > >Spela > > > > It is dangerous storing ether, being very flammable. It is also highly > > irritant to the linings of the lungs. This is especially true with > > rodents. It is not approved for use on laboratory animals for these > > reasons. > > > > On the other hand, although not ideal, it is better than most of the > > alternatives available to ordinary pet keepers. > > > > On the whole I would always recommend a vet for euthanasia except where > > the animal is in severe pain or other extreme circumstances that > > something needs to be done immediately. > > > > -- > > Julian > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > National Gerbil Society > > http://www.gerbils.co.uk/ -- Tana and The Little Rascals http://members.home.net/tlr-gerbilry
