sick ferrett?

[doris 6]

One of my male ferretts, 4 years old, is looking decidely jaded. His coat is poor and feels very boney when I pick him up. His stomach looks big/bloated. He eats his fair share along side his hutch mate who looks in good nick. I have been feeding them mainly on ferrett nuggets through the summer with the odd pigeon, rabbit, squirrel and pheasant when I have them. I would appreciate some positive feed back on what may be wrong and what I can do to sort him.

 

Before any one says take him to the vets that would be my last resort as I have very little faith in domestic city vets.

 

Regards

 

Doris

[christian71 3,187]

One of my male ferretts, 4 years old, is looking decidely jaded. His coat is poor and feels very boney when I pick him up. His stomach looks big/bloated. He eats his fair share along side his hutch mate who looks in good nick. I have been feeding them mainly on ferrett nuggets through the summer with the odd pigeon, rabbit, squirrel and pheasant when I have them. I would appreciate some positive feed back on what may be wrong and what I can do to sort him.

 

Before any one says take him to the vets that would be my last resort as I have very little faith in domestic city vets.

 

Regards

 

Doris

 

 

Worms

[foxtails 272]

can a ferret get worms? google it you'l find alot about sick ferrets on there,,,also a good trick is before you take him to the vets or instead,ring up the 24 hr vet and explain everything,and they should give you a rough idea as to what it might be,and only the cost of a phone call,,,as i agree vets are rip offs,,good luck mate,i hope he ,s ok, atb fts

[doris 6]

havent seen any worms in litter, but not to say there arent. Ill check again.

[christian71 3,187]

havent seen any worms in litter, but not to say there arent. Ill check again.

 

Yes ferrets do get worms you won't allways see them. If you had the same symptoms with a dog what would you say it was?

[happyferret123 13]

One of my ferrets has had worms before, gave it the panacur liquid soon sorted it out.

[doris 6]

One of my ferrets has had worms before, gave it the panacur liquid soon sorted it out.

was it the same symptons?

[happyferret123 13]

Well mine had lymphoma so she didn't look great anyway, but that was controlled with steroids.

 

But at one point she went really boney, every bone could be seen. with big bulgy belly.

So I did the poo check and I saw some worms in it so wormed her and she put on more weight and bulgy belly went.

 

Had to put her down recently though, as she got the flu and couldn't get rid of it due to the cancer her immune system was bad.

 

Keep doing a poo check, otherwise I would take it to a vet.

Could be a tumour, hormonal,

Adrenal disease?

'Weight loss due to a decrease in muscle mass, but with a pot bellied appearance' is a symptom.

from...http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=1983

[joe14 98]

Sign it over to a ferret rescue who will get it to the vet. You cant diagnose a ferret over the internet, dont think any of us are vets.

[christian71 3,187]

Sign it over to a ferret rescue who will get it to the vet. You cant diagnose a ferret over the internet, dont think any of us are vets.

 

 

I am

 

[joe14 98]

And a vet doesnt diagnose an animal without seeing it.

[sweater 24]

Sign it over to a ferret rescue who will get it to the vet. You cant diagnose a ferret over the internet, dont think any of us are vets.

 

 

I am

i give mine one ml of drontal puppy suspension ,works wonders feller and it dont purge them either

[doris 6]

I have ordered some worming spot on treatmaent. I'll let you know how I get on. Thx for all replies.

[christian71 3,187]

And a vet doesnt diagnose an animal without seeing it.

 

 

You've seen one ferret you've seen them all

[AndyKelly 251]

could you put a picture up bud as we have recently treat a ferret with a swollen stomach and it was liver problems