darbo 4,774 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 take it to the vets as soon as possible. the vet will tell you after examining it if it has ear mites. they can be treated with drops . if left too long a ferret can die from them. Quote Link to post
anthonytomo 8 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 has been abla to get to any rat poison or anything like that because this sound like what happens when they eat rat posion to be honest Quote Link to post
SamBircumshaw 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 has been abla to get to any rat poison or anything like that because this sound like what happens when they eat rat posion to be honest no not at all, ive got some ear drops that treat mites, is there anyway that if it is mites i can treat it with this? Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 vets in the morning mate when a ferret gets sick they go down hill quick let us no how it does Quote Link to post
darbo 4,774 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 take it to the vet he will tell you 100 per cent if it is ear mites. it is no good guessing. Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 FFS this has nothing to do with earmites or the like.. when was the last time you saw the ferret well and up on its feet ? ferrets go down hill fast and this sounds serious. You need to keep him hydrated with water from a syringe and vets as soon as possible.. like now. Quote Link to post
SamBircumshaw 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 rang the vets now and she just said that ferrets dont get ear mites and that the ferret doesnt sound very good, i was hoping for a diagnosis, would i be well to clean the ears and see if theres an improvement in the morning Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 rang the vets now and she just said that ferrets dont get ear mites and that the ferret doesnt sound very good, i was hoping for a diagnosis, would i be well to clean the ears and see if theres an improvement in the morning Ferrets do get earmites but that has nothing to do with how poorly your ferret is now. i could offer you good advice if you PM me. Quote Link to post
darbo 4,774 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 rubbish ferrets can get ear mites. it does affect the balance as they move down the ear canal.i have had ferrets with ear mites that had these symptoms. what i am saying is take it to the vets to rule ear mites out. Quote Link to post
bert the fert 28 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 rang the vets now and she just said that ferrets dont get ear mites and that the ferret doesnt sound very good, i was hoping for a diagnosis, would i be well to clean the ears and see if theres an improvement in the morning Will she not see the ferret tonight ? If she thinks it's bad, surely she'll let you take him in now ? Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) doesnt sound like ear mites to me if it was then it would still be up on its feet it sounds to me like either namonya or distemper my bothers parteners ferret had the same syptoms as your discribing here mate she took it to the vet and she was told it had nomonya he told her there was nothing that could be done for the we critter and she past away that nite i honestly dont hold out much hope you mate but hope im wrong Edited January 19, 2011 by theferreter Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 look a vets the one that will make a proper diagnosis,however going by what you have described mate.prepare yourself for the worst. Quote Link to post
SamBircumshaw 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 ok hes in the ferret box, hes bit into the side of the box and will not let go, hes really out of breath and is wheezing, any suggestgions? Quote Link to post
dave1600d 35 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 been following this thread for last hour or so,,,good luck mate,,hope the fert pulls through,,will be looking for hopefully good news tomorrow,,fingers crossed Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 ok hes in the ferret box, hes bit into the side of the box and will not let go, hes really out of breath and is wheezing, any suggestgions? put it out of its misery Quote Link to post
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