Rescued Hob dies

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I had a phone call this morning from a local council place I was trying toget permission, They had an injured ferret and wondered if I would take it...1 hour later I arrived, "Injured" was an understatement, this ferret was in a tin box with holes in the lid, inside a very hot shed, this didnt help the very bad condition it was in, he couldnt move, and was rasping with every breath, his mouth was caked in dry blood and he had a very bad coat & smelt realy realy bad, Not wanting to move him or touch him, I took him in the box he was in but removed the lid and kept the a/c on him in the car to the vet,

 

I hoped there was something he could but I knew what the outcome was going to be, Unfortunately by the time I got to the vet and carried him in, he was already dead, the vet checked him over, he wasnt 100% on why he died, he thought maybe poison, dehydration, But he didnt really know, I felt bad about him, It would have been nice for him to have helped him, I took him home and buried him in my garden, A bit corny but I felt bad for him, He must have been feral for a long time by the look of him.

 

You can notice a scar around his neck, It looked to me like snare injury, But maybe not

 

Edited May 14, 2009 by Fat-Ferret

[Maria_ferrets 0]

That is sad.. Perhaps the mark was from a tracking collar, maybe he was a loved worker lost due to a failed transever??

[Fat-Ferret 857]

That is sad.. Perhaps the mark was from a tracking collar, maybe he was a loved worker lost due to a failed transever??

 

 

I never thought of that

[sue 1]

poor little soul ,at least you tried more than a few others I know would have done.who knows what caused the scar around his neck could have been a collar or snare

[ferretmaniac 5]

Sorry to hear that! RIP for the little fella.

 

FM

[The one 8,479]

Good on you for trying to help him ,but I'm always wary about bring some disease back to my own ferrets

[JPTfellterrier 65]

such a shame but atleast you tryed

[Funfuret 1]

So sorry but at least you gave him a chance.

[rabbit tourmentor 29]

looks like a snare our a rat trap maybe??

[Guest lamping356]

shame that......i say it was a snare

[reddog70 236]

i noticed his nails are worn right back prob been feral for a while

[Fat-Ferret 857]

i noticed his nails are worn right back prob been feral for a while

 

Well spotted...The vet noticed that as well

[Cold Ethyl 63]

RIP little ferret at least you tried to help him id put an ad in a few local shops etc maybe hes been missed?If not at least you know you done the best thing you could