help!

[ginge2k6 0]

one of my ferrets has escaped in the night, she was found in next doors garden but we think she may have been attacked by her german sheperd , anyway she is suffering from shock she has no external injuries and doesn't seem to have anything internal, her breathing is fine (so know lung injuries, and her legs all seem to be working (yet she won't move at all) she is in no pain or distress and her gums are a pale/whitey colour a symptom of shock is it not? she has been given some sugary water and that has perked her up a bit, she is wrapped up warm and i am trying her with a bit of food, any advice on what to do next woukd be helpfull.

[Ruger8 0]

just searched the net and they advised a warm dark quite environment to minimise shock in small animals, so you seem to be doing the right thing, ring the vet and ask for advice over the phone, tell them your in work and you cant get down until much later, if she pics up dont go. They may tell you what to do in the short term.

[Kay 3,709]

Yes get her checked by a vet , and follow Ruger 8 advice

 

Please keep us updated as to how she progresses

[mole catcher 1]

get down the pet shop and get a tin of lactol puppy milk, crunch up some dry food and soak in the puppy milk till a stodge, let her eat that at will for a while, it has a very calming effect on any animal in shock, something to do with a memory of feeding as a baby, happy times. worked on my bitch after she was savaged by some greyhounds

[skycat 6,174]

Its possible she could be suffering from some internal injury: internal bleeding will give pale gums: even if there are no signs of external injury could the dog have squashed her with its paws?? Time will tell but I'd get her to the vet to have her checked over.

[socks 32,253]

ok here is the way to treat shock in humans use the word WRAF

 

Warmth

 

Rest

 

Assurance

 

Fluids (if safe)

 

give the ferret plenty of fluids and then place hewr in a warm dark quiet place (such as her sleeping compartment) and leave her alone to come around ... when she has perked up give her small amounts of food but more fluids .........

[gnipper 6,546]

When i was a kid i had one die who seemed fine after a run in with the terrier so i didn't take him the vets and i think he had internal injuries. His guts inflated over a period of about a week and then snuffed it and i don't think he passed any solids

[Guest Magwitch]

HOWS THE FERRET GINGE ANY IMPROVEMENT?