advise wanted on ill ferret

[j davies 8]

hi all i got a ferret jill that is about 8 years old she has been ill looking for the last 3 months took her to vet they =cant find nothing wrong with her this is what she does.

some days she shacks and yoiu can her her breath heavy and cant walk as her back legs seam not to work but an hour later she can run all day the other day i had her in her ferret box for about an hour and when i took her out she looked dead could not breath had her in house for an hour and she come to life its now most days she is like this any one no whst could be wrong with her thanks

[diggermad 154]

hi mate shes no spring chicken shes done well to get that age just keep an eye on her cheers DM

[hullhunter 219]

sounds to me like its just old age at 8 years old its had a very good run.is it suffering if it is i would do the best thing and say good bye. its all ways a sad loss to let any animal go but sometimes its best for the animal.

Edited January 6, 2012 by hullhunter

[j davies 8]

thanks lads yes she is but the best one i ever had never missed a rabbit and always worked hard its a shame to see her like this have not got the hart to have her put to sleep but think she is a=in pain will see vet toomo

[hullhunter 219]

dont take this the wrong way mate but you say you dont have the hart to get her pts but do you have the hart to watch her everyday in pain till she evensulay passes.

at the end of the day only you can make that disision. hope everything works out ok what ever the outcome

[diggermad 154]

ok mate its your call just do whats best for the animal keep us updated cheers DM

[close 0]

shame that mate i had a polecat hob 8 years plus gutted when he went ive got two jills and hob now 12 month old one of the jills sleeps that deep when u go to wake her ud swear she was dead limp and dead looking 5 mins later shes up and about

[close 0]

o ya forgot advice see how it goes if u think shes in pain do the right thing mate

[blackstaff 488]

Not a nice situation to be in mate. I've lost 2 stinkers in a year and its not pleasant at all, fingers crossed it gets sorted for ya

[ferret100 47]

8 years old is a decent age for a fert to reach. She does appear to be suffering, breathing and neurological issues are unlikely to be cured at this age. Unfortunately, a vet can only assess these symptoms more effectively if they are present at the time of examination. I doubt the prognosis would be good news. If these issues have continued for several months, might be best to PTS. Sorry to hear about your jill. ATB.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

If you're gonna take it to vet or whatever keep her comfortable until then, then do whats right, not nice but needs must.

 

Never nice to lose any animal.

[j davies 8]

i rescured her 7 years ago some one phone me to shoot her as you could not get any were near her i needed welding gloves to catch her 1 hour later when i got her home she was playing with the dog ever sincer then she is part of my team of ferets reared me 4 lovely workers that i still have will take her to vet tomo any one no anywere were i can get her ashes put in a walking stick so she is still with us when we out working advise if any one noes

[johnny boy68 11,726]

i rescured her 7 years ago some one phone me to shoot her as you could not get any were near her i needed welding gloves to catch her 1 hour later when i got her home she was playing with the dog ever sincer then she is part of my team of ferets reared me 4 lovely workers that i still have will take her to vet tomo any one no anywere were i can get her ashes put in a walking stick so she is still with us when we out working advise if any one noes

Thats touching that is, nice that she's left with a good legacy in your young ferts, go in the craft section I'm sure somebody in there could sort something with a stick for you.

[j davies 8]

ta mate will look now