trapped ferrets foot.

[sikastag_1 689]

I don't mean this to sound cheeky mate but it's a bit like me asking how many fingers am I holding up, even the best vet in the world couldn't answer it without seeing her

[patterdalejoel 669]

for how long a period of time would you define constantly? thanks for your help, joel.

[patterdalejoel 669]

but i am also asking what you would do in this situation as well

[ferret100 47]

By constantly, I meant that the swelling remains the same (size, location, 'texture'), whether she's up and about or sleeping. But swelling does mean an injury has happened, there are different types of swellings which can mean different things. It sounds like she had a tough time and her foot, at least, has suffered some damage. Should be checked out for peace of mind and for her sake, so it can be seen and assessed properly. If I was in your situation, I would do what you have done, have a look and feel and see what shows up. The fact she doesn't show a pain response isn't great, but swelling may cause that by compressing and distorting nerve function, or it could be due to dislocation/fractures/connective tissue damage. But not much can be done with certain fractures/dislocations if the swelling is severe, the swelling has to go down first. Nonetheless, I would get some painkillers & anti-inflammatories into her asap.

 

If she is weight bearing on the foot, that is also a better sign.

Edited September 17, 2011 by ferret100

[barry123 112]

id get to the vets....i really cant see how she can have trapped her foot without you hearing a squeel let alone not struggling to free it over the length of time it was trapped wich would have caused some kind of damage more than just a bit of swelling

jesus fcuk have to agree with martin on that one , caught ferrets paws in cage doors numerous times .loud chattering normally alerts you very quickly

[rob190364 2,594]

I'm a bit confused by this thread to be honest. Obviously it's a shame your ferret's hurt, but what the hell are you doing throwing the food in and slamming the door quickly, are you scared of your ferrets or what? Even if the ferret aggressively snatches food, if you're putting a rabbit in just hold the rabbit by its back end and the ferret will grab it and pull away from you, same with chicken legs or anything like that. I really don't see what you'd need to shut the door quickly??? If you can't feed a ferret without it grabbing hold of you then you don't know how to deal with ferrets, simple as that. Also, like what has been said before, if you trap a ferrets foot in something it will make a noise, guaranteed! Can't you be arsed with them or something? All just seems a bit odd.

 

My opinion on the injury, if it's putting weight on the leg and running OK then it's probably fine, if it isn't putting weight on it, moving awkwardly or is showing signs of pain when you manipulate the joint then you need to get to the vets.

[The one 8,530]

Well that happened at teatime yesterday its Sunday today has the ferret had a vet check her over ???.

[Malt 379]

I'm a bit confused by this thread to be honest. Obviously it's a shame your ferret's hurt, but what the hell are you doing throwing the food in and slamming the door quickly, are you scared of your ferrets or what? Even if the ferret aggressively snatches food, if you're putting a rabbit in just hold the rabbit by its back end and the ferret will grab it and pull away from you, same with chicken legs or anything like that. I really don't see what you'd need to shut the door quickly??? If you can't feed a ferret without it grabbing hold of you then you don't know how to deal with ferrets, simple as that. Also, like what has been said before, if you trap a ferrets foot in something it will make a noise, guaranteed! Can't you be arsed with them or something? All just seems a bit odd.

 

Rob mate, I took on a small litter of young ferrets that had been neglected a few years back and they were that mental for food at feeding, they'd have your hands very badly unless you were very quick. From what I read in his first post, it sounds like his ferret has been treated the same. Sadly this mad feeding frenzy behaviour never went away with them, even if they were fed individually, so they had to go...

[ferret100 47]

How's the jill? Just a thought, if you haven't had her looked at yet, give your vets a ring and tell them what's happened, just let them know you don't want to pay weekend prices if it can wait til Mon, see what they say. Vets won't want to miss their Sunday dinner to look at a ferrets foot if they think it can wait til tomorrow. Atb

[patterdalejoel 669]

the ferret did not squeal, she was preoccupied with the meat, she is that mad i could of probably hacked her leg off and as long as the food is in her mouth she wouldnt care. she really is mental. i can assure you i do know how to "deal with" ferrets, i have 3 other ferrets, these are as tame as puppies and i can feed these by hand and they will ick meat juice off my hand. as malt described, she should probably be culled, and she will never be bred from, but i felt so sorry for her, she was about 307g as a 12 week old kit, absolutely tiny, but she was so inquisitive and trusting even though she was half starved, and i find some pleasure watching her stuff her face with as much meat as she can eat, im a big softy. anyway, the good news is she is walking on it, is letting me touch and bend the foot, and to my embarrasment and relief, i think the doors are that badly made, that there was a slight gap in the door to the floor, so it didnt completly crush her foot. cheers joel.

[rob190364 2,594]

the ferret did not squeal, she was preoccupied with the meat, she is that mad i could of probably hacked her leg off and as long as the food is in her mouth she wouldnt care. she really is mental. i can assure you i do know how to "deal with" ferrets, i have 3 other ferrets, these are as tame as puppies and i can feed these by hand and they will ick meat juice off my hand. as malt described, she should probably be culled, and she will never be bred from, but i felt so sorry for her, she was about 307g as a 12 week old kit, absolutely tiny, but she was so inquisitive and trusting even though she was half starved, and i find some pleasure watching her stuff her face with as much meat as she can eat, im a big softy. anyway, the good news is she is walking on it, is letting me touch and bend the foot, and to my embarrasment and relief, i think the doors are that badly made, that there was a slight gap in the door to the floor, so it didnt completly crush her foot. cheers joel.

Sounds like a right pain in the ass! maybe she'll calm down after a bit then? I wouldn't cull to be honest because it sounds like it's probably a result of past neglect, maybe given plenty of grub she'll realise she ain't gonna starve? Easier to leave food in the hutch in winter aswell so that might help?

[patterdalejoel 669]

in not gonna cull her, even though she should be, if i was gonna pretend to be hard hunting type if she gets the food quickly shes not too bad, but if she can smell it but not find you hand with the meat, she gets so would up and then tries to bite anything she can so this is why i chuck it in i know i sound i pleb "chucking my meat into the ferret and slamming the door" but i handle her laods during the day, and shes as soft as anthing, but as soon as meat is involved she just changes completly, i think shes bipolar iv just been out to feed her now, and she seems fine, she was running up the wire fine so i think her foot is just bruised. cheers, joel.

[rob190364 2,594]

in not gonna cull her, even though she should be, if i was gonna pretend to be hard hunting type if she gets the food quickly shes not too bad, but if she can smell it but not find you hand with the meat, she gets so would up and then tries to bite anything she can so this is why i chuck it in i know i sound i pleb "chucking my meat into the ferret and slamming the door" but i handle her laods during the day, and shes as soft as anthing, but as soon as meat is involved she just changes completly, i think shes bipolar iv just been out to feed her now, and she seems fine, she was running up the wire fine so i think her foot is just bruised. cheers, joel.

All females are pal.......of any species!

[ferret100 47]

Great news she's recovering well. Tbh very glad the doors are badly made! If she's moving about fine and seems her normal self, then hopefully she will be just grand.

[patterdalejoel 669]

for once, im glad im shit at diy theres not a big gap, but compared to how flat and dextrous a ferrets foot it, they would have to be no gap to do a lot of damage i think. thanks for yourr interest and concern mate