Can Anyone Help

[rabbit demon 302]

Cleaning my ferrets out this morning i noticed one of my hobs has taken ill. His symptoms are, he has diarrhea is very lethargic and seems to have lost weight since yesterday. He was ok yesterday. He is going to the vets later on to see if they can help. Iv saw ferrets take ill like this in the past and the outcome usually isnt good. Has anyone on here ever successfully treated a ferret in this condition or know what medicine would be most likely to work for him. As it would be best to know before i get to the vets incase they dont know what to do. As none of the vets i phoned have any experience with ferrets. At the moment hes in the house nice and warm and getting plenty of water. Id aprreciate all and any advice thanks.

[bhawk 64]

I too have had this, i had 2 ferrets with it. fine one minute, next minute they were skin and bone and diarrhea. One of the two survived and hes still in the house getting a lot of attention. the other sadly passed away rather quickly. I dont know what it is but im guessing its some form of bacterial infection. Maybe broad spectrum antibiotics would help.

[rabbit demon 302]

Hes in the vets now. iv to pick him up in 2 hours. Hes going getting fluids and antibiotics. She was going to keep him in overnight. I said no i can keep a better eye on him i the house. Just have to wait and see now how it goes, I think the same as you bhawk its some gastric bacterial infection.

[bhawk 64]

I hope your little one makes it, keep us informed on how he goes, cheers

[Rowan 308]

Sorry mate , hope he pulls through , I had this last year with two , unfortunately neither made it . really hope yours does , good luck!!!

[GreyRake 108]

My hob took a turn for the worse earlier this year. Turned out he had a pneumonia. He went off his food and lost a lot of weight in a mater of days, that was the worst period. He vomited up the oral antibiotics so I had to leave him with them for injections for a few days. Hes now 100% but will be prone to things like this again. They reckon he will have an overall problem with his immune system.

[rabbit demon 302]

Thanks lads. Not looking good at all. Hes lying in a box with a hot water bottle just now and hes drank a good bit of water. Just hope the medicine takes effect and he pulls through. I let yous know the outcome either way. Thanks again.

[samuria 331]

all the best for your poor hob... hope he pulls through ok

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Keep us updated fella. Hope he pulls through.

[rabbit demon 302]

Thanks lads.Tried everything giving him fluids through a syringe. Vets and antbiotics. Nothing worked he still died on me this morning. Rip bruce.

[GreyRake 108]

Sorry to hear that

[owen12345 43]

Sorry to hear that mate R.I.P

[samuria 331]

sad to hear, you tried your best for him. remember bruce's good times

[Guest vin]

sorry to hear that fella.

[Arry 21,265]

Gutted for you mate, you try your best for him.

 

Arry.