ADVICE NEEDED

[diggermad 154]

hi looking for advice on my hob he cant seem to do his business from the back end he seems to be really struggling trying to pass it through his body any advice would really be appreciated cheers DM

[higgins 75]

it might be constipated,i'd try some laxatives in a milk drink first,but if no joy after a few hours take it to the vets,

Higgins

[diggermad 154]

cheers higgins will try the laxatives but the vets are now shut where i live thanks DM

[scothunter 12,609]

my old poley was the same a cpl year back ,did a bit of whimpering when he was trying to do his business,stopped eating and drinking aswell died the next day he couldnt even lift his head or get out of his bed.

he was 10 year old if he is relativly youbg get him to the vets when you can. good luck mate.

[diggermad 154]

cheers mate he is doing exactly what you have described what happened to yours dont know how old he is i have had him a couple of years now got him off a guy dont want to see him in pain could it be tha anal glands blocked cheers DM

[trapper123 7]

HI DIGGER THIS HAPPENED TO ME I MIXED SOME CAT FOOD WITH SOME OLIVE OIL THIS WORKED I HOPE EVERYTHING IS OK WITH YOURS KEEP US INFORMED atb trapper

[bib 4]

try some lquid parafin.

a small drop should do the trick.

[diggermad 154]

cheers for the replies lads will try them will let you know what happens thanks again DM

[scothunter 12,609]

cheers mate he is doing exactly what you have described what happened to yours dont know how old he is i have had him a couple of years now got him off a guy dont want to see him in pain could it be tha anal glands blocked cheers DM

i just put it down to old age he was a great poley aswell a dream to handle and work. dont think in my case there was anything that could have been done, he passed away quite quietly so was gratefull for that.

good guideline of there age is there teeth if there transparent and darkening its a good way of knowing there age,its not an exact science but good way to tell if there getting on in life.

[diggermad 154]

cheers mate DM

[Ideation 8,216]

Seen it before with a blockage like a feather or wood shaving.

[albert64 1,882]

a drop of liquid parrafin or cod liver oil usually does the trick

[stubby 175]

depending how good he is when you handle him, you could use an eye dropper (well lubed) and put a squirt of olive oil up his passage

[Brimmer 220]

As the lads before have said, a squirt of liquid pararfin will get bone matter moving fron the rear end of most ferrets mate. (Administered through the mouth end though!)

[diggermad 154]

cheers for the advice lads but couldnt wait any longer and took him to the vets he was in real pain cost me £ had a blockage in his bladder and had to be drained imagine you not weeing for 3 days know it cost a lot of money but he is the best worker i have at the moment cheers lads DM