Ferrets head

[andy p 32]

Went out the other day and noticed that one of my jills had a big swelling on top ov her head it felt like it was full of fluid so a trip to the vet was in need, the vet gave her an antiinflamitry jab and an antibiotic jab and 5 days of antibiotics . I've never had any problems in the past like this has any one else had this problem the swelling is still there after 3 days

[TOMO 26,217]

yep i have had a few ferrets over the years with abbcess, usualy under the chin on the neck,,,, ive always treated them myself,, put the ferret in its own cage,,, empty an antibiotoc capsule in the drinker bottle,, and give a 1/4 of a capsule, on its food evry night for a week or 10 days

[rob190364 2,594]

Whether it's true or not I don't know, but I had a jill that kept getting them when I was a kid, I was told it was because I was giving her too many eggs and too much liver so presumably it was a too protein rich diet? That was all I fed her on! (young and didn't know any better ) I switch to tinned cat meat and she stopped getting them. Not saying feed cat food, but it's worth looking at how much liver/eggs etc. you're giving her?

[Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin]

Tooth is more likely the issue

 

ATB Cookie

[andy p 32]

this is the lump its not as firm as it was on Sunday so I think it's goin down

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Ooof,, thats a lump mate !

 

I would have went with teeth,, they cause absesses, I`v even had to have some cut open and washed out, But not sure about that one

 

ATB

[andy p 32]

The vet said they won't drain it as it might be full ov blood

[andy p 32]

Well the lump on the ferrets head burst this morning it was full ov yellow puss so I've cleaned it up the best I can and gave her some antibiotics so fingers crossed she's gonna be ok

[dave1600d 35]

good luck with her mate,,hope she pulls through ok,,

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Well thats 10 days that the vet has left it when it could have been drained.

 

I hope the wee thing is fine

ATB

[The one 8,481]

The picture you put up is that bite marks each side of the left eye looking at it . Maybe thats how she got the lump?.

[The one 8,481]

Years ago i had a ferret with a abscess on her neck vet just took a scalpel blade and lanced it shit came out nurse left the room heaving , a antibiotic injection and off home .I was scared the rest would keep licking it and it wouldn't close but that's the best thing apparently letting it close from the inside

[andy p 32]

Ano I asked the vet to drain it aswell she said it's to risky

[andy p 32]

That's just bedding on her face there were no marks or bites on her

[TOMO 26,217]

just lancing them and cleaning them out doesnt usualy work,,, or it didnt when i have tried it,,,anibiotics all the way