Bad News

[airgunner106 0]

Hi everyone

 

Bit of bad news today when i went to check on my ferrets. my male had a huge lup under his neck and is almost the size of his head. we are takin him to the vets tomorow but i fear the worst he may be put down and i havent even got to work him yet as i dont have the ridiculasly over priced MK3 finder and collars . If he does go i will have to get another ferret for my jill. Also his nose was very runny. I would be greatful if anyone can help me understand whats wrong with him cheers.

 

ATB

 

Airgunner106.

 

 

P.S Need somone to tag along with ferreting to learn a thing or to in medway.

[Kay 3,709]

Hi everyone

 

Bit of bad news today when i went to check on my ferrets. my male had a huge lup under his neck and is almost the size of his head. we are takin him to the vets tomorow but i fear the worst he may be put down and i havent even got to work him yet as i dont have the ridiculasly over priced MK3 finder and collars . If he does go i will have to get another ferret for my jill. Also his nose was very runny. I would be greatful if anyone can help me understand whats wrong with him cheers.

 

ATB

 

Airgunner106.

 

 

P.S Need somone to tag along with ferreting to learn a thing or to in medway.

 

if it came up over night its possibly an abscess & may not be so bad as anything sinister ... let us know what the vet sayes & good luck

[airgunner106 0]

Cheers mate will do

[wullieh 53]

do the lump feel hard or soft if soft then it be an abcess if hard i think it prob be cancer of the lymp gland, when a ferret gets it there it can be aggresive but can be removed.

[s horsfield 7]

i had a hob early this year which had a lump come up very quickly, but not over night, probably acouple of days.At first it was a absess and it burst so i kept draining it and cleaning it BUT it kept coming back so i took him to the vets. bad news . cancer it was in his neck and had spread, nothing they could of done.he was the best hob i ever had so tame it was unbelievable and a good worker. i hope you get a good result fingers crossed .

Edited May 3, 2010 by s horsfield

[airgunner106 0]

Thanks guys im hoping its not cancer because i think he would be a great worker for next season and this lump is hard

 

Airgunner106

[wilson4347 5]

Is it possible he has something stuck in his throat? Hope vet can sort you out mate

[longdog13 36]

P.S Need somone to tag along with ferreting to learn a thing or to in medway.

 

I feel sorry for your ferret fella, but you asked all through the last season, a few of us Kent lads offered but all we got was wasted time.

 

Hope the ferret gets to the vets asap.

[The one 8,479]

Just interested to hear if any of the above have veterinarian qualifications?

[wullieh 53]

Just interested to hear if any of the above have veterinarian qualifications?

Think it more of just a case of people sharing there past experiance with there ferrets, and not giving a complete diagnosis even a vet cant do that on a public forum he would have to see the animal.

[tote 854]

Hi everyone

 

Bit of bad news today when i went to check on my ferrets. my male had a huge lup under his neck and is almost the size of his head. we are takin him to the vets tomorow but i fear the worst he may be put down and i havent even got to work him yet as i dont have the ridiculasly over priced MK3 finder and collars . If he does go i will have to get another ferret for my jill. Also his nose was very runny. I would be greatful if anyone can help me understand whats wrong with him cheers.

 

ATB

 

Airgunner106.

 

 

P.S Need somone to tag along with ferreting to learn a thing or to in medway.

 

Couple of things in your post stand out mate.

 

1,- You fear the worst yet he won't be at the vet untill tomorrow, why not take him to a vet today?

 

2,-You say you haven't worked him yet as you don't have the "ridiculasly over priced MK3 finder and collars". Yes

they are a good bit of kit but believe it or not ferrets can be worked without them.

 

 

I hope everything turns out alright for your hob mate and the vet will be the best person to give you advice as he is qualified and will get to see and handle it.

 

 

 

 

 

[airgunner106 0]

I put the up to ask for advice not to start arguments and longdog13 i would of come with you but i cant just trust a random person form the internet like that i need to know you but its hard ATM with school so thanks for the comment and giving me a bad reputation . Also thanks for the advice guys. And i will work them without a collar then, the only reason why i havent is because everyone here goes by collars as a must.

 

Airgunner106.

[scothunter 12,609]

I put the up to ask for advice not to start arguments and longdog13 i would of come with you but i cant just trust a random person form the internet like that i need to know you but its hard ATM with school so thanks for the comment and giving me a bad reputation . Also thanks for the advice guys. And i will work them without a collar then, the only reason why i havent is because everyone here goes by collars as a must.

 

Airgunner106.

 

quiet right im glad you listened to your parents and dont go with strange men.

[Jamie m 668]

I put the up to ask for advice not to start arguments and longdog13 i would of come with you but i cant just trust a random person form the internet like that i need to know you but its hard ATM with school so thanks for the comment and giving me a bad reputation . Also thanks for the advice guys. And i will work them without a collar then, the only reason why i havent is because everyone here goes by collars as a must.

 

Airgunner106.

how did the ferret get on at the vets???

[bud 5]

I put the up to ask for advice not to start arguments and longdog13 i would of come with you but i cant just trust a random person form the internet like that i need to know you but its hard ATM with school so thanks for the comment and giving me a bad reputation . Also thanks for the advice guys. And i will work them without a collar then, the only reason why i havent is because everyone here goes by collars as a must.

 

Airgunner106.

 

 

If you can't trust random people on the internet don't ask random people on the internet. You could always meet people with your parents until you know and trust them. I too asked longdog13 when i started and he is one of the most genuine people you could meet and i've made a good friend, simply by asking and turning up when he wanted me to. If you ask and people offer their help its good to take it. Not having a go its just a bit of friendly advice

 

Also, you clearly care for your ferrets so buying a locator for them is a good idea, its always nice to know where they are. Imagine waiting for your ferret, seeing or hearing no signs for a couple of hours or so, having no idea where it is or if its in trouble, then you'll wish you had a locator. I don't understand in this day and age why people choose not to use them!! Theres a reason they are made and most use them