devvo 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 One of last years hobs isnt right but we have no idea what it could be he isnt eating much at all (less than the others) and he feels a bit thin Thats him. Also one off his front top teeth is out off line, we noticed this straight away last year, but it didnt seem to bother him as he could eat ok with it. http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/Devv...icture004-1.jpg hopefully you can make out what i mean Please help cheers devvo Quote Link to post
higgins 75 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi pal, it's not easy to tell what is wrong from the first photo,but from what you tell us about the tooth, it's possible it may have worsened over time,i think that tooth needs pulling out,as it may have caused an infection or be causing a lot of pain now when he trys to eat,this is all i can think,if i was you i'd get him down the vets to make sure it's nothing else and get the tooth extracted and some antibiotics,if that's all it is ,the ferret will A1 after it's healed,all the best and let us know how you get on, Higgins. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Is he being fed on meat or dry food? Is he still entire? Is he sharing a cage with another ferret? Quote Link to post
Guest LamperJohn Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 had a horrible experience yesterday .went to feed my hob ferret and he was in a real bad way he was haveing a fit screeming his back arched up throthing from the mouth he was only six year old i had no choice to put him out of his misery .ive had ferrets for 15 yrs and never experienced anything like it before could it have been distemper or some virus from cats Quote Link to post
devvo 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Is he being fed on meat or dry food? Is he still entire? Is he sharing a cage with another ferret? dry food 75% of the time as we only have a small fresh meat supply atm, yes he is entire and he is on his own Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 had a horrible experience yesterday .went to feed my hob ferret and he was in a real bad way he was haveing a fit screeming his back arched up throthing from the mouth he was only six year old i had no choice to put him out of his misery .ive had ferrets for 15 yrs and never experienced anything like it before could it have been distemper or some virus from cats http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/ferrets/a/ferrinsulinoma.htm Might be worth a read Quote Link to post
Guest LamperJohn Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 thanks for that ferretlove, he was in mint condition lived in a 5 ft by 3 ft hutch fed fresh rabbit daily and woodies he did,nt loose condition or his apitite just went downhill in a matter of hours. Quote Link to post
MikeTheDog 153 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Can't see your pictures. Edited May 28, 2007 by MikeTheDog Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 thanks for that ferretlove, he was in mint condition lived in a 5 ft by 3 ft hutch fed fresh rabbit daily and woodies he did,nt loose condition or his apitite just went downhill in a matter of hours. Bloody hell he went down that quick, thats worrying Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 His eyes don't look very good at all, so I think he's affected more deeply than just some weight loss. I would take him to a vet if I was you. The ferret was put to sleep Quote Link to post
Deek 0 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Devvo i would go and get that tooth pulled, the same happened to my jill, she went down hill rapidly and didnt know what was wrong wi here until all this puss came out her mouth, took her to the vets and had it pulled, with some antibiotics she was fine a couple of days later. Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Get it to the vets mate,you ask them to work hard for you,so,they deserve the best care! Quote Link to post
Ossie 11 Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Vet. ASAP. that is not a well ferret. get him in as early as you can tomorrow. don't take no for an answer. Quote Link to post
higgins 75 Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 One of last years hobs isnt right but we have no idea what it could be he isnt eating much at all (less than the others) and he feels a bit thin Thats him. Also one off his front top teeth is out off line, we noticed this straight away last year, but it didnt seem to bother him as he could eat ok with it. http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/Devv...icture004-1.jpg hopefully you can make out what i mean Please help Devvo, can you give us an update on what happened with your ferret mate,we've replied to your query for help,in the same time some ferret has died thru different reasons,you have not told us what happened with yours,would like to know if you took it to vets and what happened,i was suggesting the tooth may be the cause of it's loss of weight,for the sake of everyone else on here who might learn something,can you let us all know if that was the case,thanks, Higgins. cheers devvo Quote Link to post
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