Bacterial infection

[Tam G 61]

Got 2 young ferrets about 5-6 weeks ago after having them a week I notice a small spot/scab on his shoulder blades this got worse quickly so I tane him to the vet thinking it was ring worm but the vet said she thinks it’s more a bacterial infection from the ferrets biting each other while playing and then dirt has got in a cut. Has anyone else had this experience or know what this looks like il put pics on the now. Was speaking to the vet again today I’ve to take him down on Tuesday to get oral antibiotics as it’s not improved with the with the shampoo they gave me 4 weeks ago.

regards

thomas

[Tam G 61]

  On 09/10/2024 at 17:27, Tam G said:

Got 2 young ferrets about 5-6 weeks ago after having them a week I notice a small spot/scab on his shoulder blades this got worse quickly so I tane him to the vet thinking it was ring worm but the vet said she thinks it’s more a bacterial infection from the ferrets biting each other while playing and then dirt has got in a cut. Has anyone else had this experience or know what this looks like il put pics on the now. Was speaking to the vet again today I’ve to take him down on Tuesday to get oral antibiotics as it’s not improved with the with the shampoo they gave me 4 weeks ago.

regards

thomas

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[Tam G 61]

  On 09/10/2024 at 17:28, Tam G said:

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[Franks dad 992]

  On 09/10/2024 at 17:30, Tam G said:

 

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No experience of it but I’d try and trim a bit of the fur back and bathe it with hibiscrub or similar antibacterial wash , then towel dry ,keep the bedding spotless and try and keep him somewhere dry and warm as damp won’t help … if they are scrapping still at the moment  then separated until it heals if it was me …. That’s minimum I would do , there maybe more but that’s all my knowledge , hope it improves soon . 

[Tam G 61]

  On 10/10/2024 at 15:04, Franks dad said:

No experience of it but I’d try and trim a bit of the fur back and bathe it with hibiscrub or similar antibacterial wash , then towel dry ,keep the bedding spotless and try and keep him somewhere dry and warm as damp won’t help … if they are scrapping still at the moment  then separated until it heals if it was me …. That’s minimum I would do , there maybe more but that’s all my knowledge , hope it improves soon . 

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Thanks mate. I’ve got an antibacterial shampoo from vet that’s ment to treat bacteria infections and ring worm but not getting better. I was thinking of separating them just now need to sort a second hutch. But I might also try trimming back the fur a bit see if that helps. Thanks

[fred90 3,314]

I use a cream called dermisol for dogs and ferrets, think it's also for cattle and horses, it seems to work on most stuff. 

[lord verminator 75]

Had exactly the same, engermycin blue spray healed it in less than a week 

[Tam G 61]

  On 10/10/2024 at 16:59, fred90 said:

I use a cream called dermisol for dogs and ferrets, think it's also for cattle and horses, it seems to work on most stuff. 

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Where do you get it from? Thanks

[Tam G 61]

  On 10/10/2024 at 20:44, lord verminator said:

Had exactly the same, engermycin blue spray healed it in less than a week 

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Thanks. Where do you get it from? Is it prescription?

[WataWalloper 1,404]

  On 10/10/2024 at 20:57, Tam G said:

Thanks. Where do you get it from? Is it prescription?

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Any farm shop, or farmer or any decent pet shop should even sell it or summat similar you get clear stuff aswell so it don’t make so much of a mess, it’s usually blue or purple spray tho 

[Tam G 61]

  On 10/10/2024 at 20:59, WataWalloper said:

Any farm shop, or farmer or any decent pet shop should even sell it or summat similar you get clear stuff aswell so it don’t make so much of a mess, it’s usually blue or purple spray tho 

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Thanks I think il cancel me vet appointment for Tuesday and give this a go 1st. Anytime you go near a vet it a minimum of £40 

[WataWalloper 1,404]

  On 10/10/2024 at 21:07, Tam G said:

Thanks I think il cancel me vet appointment for Tuesday and give this a go 1st. Anytime you go near a vet it a minimum of £40 

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Any decent pet shop or horse supply shop will shave it, there’s loads a diff names nd makes jist ask for purple spray, get it for horses an dogs an won’t even cost a tenner 

[Tam G 61]

  On 10/10/2024 at 21:19, WataWalloper said:

Any decent pet shop or horse supply shop will shave it, there’s loads a diff names nd makes jist ask for purple spray, get it for horses an dogs an won’t even cost a tenner 

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Perfect I’ve got a horse supply shop less than a mile from me il go there in morning. Thanks 

[gnipper 6,570]

When you say young ferrets do you mean this years kits or last years? Looks like they're last years to me and that poor sod has been the taker not the giver all summer, split them up or cut the others balls off and it will probably clear up on its own.

[mushroom 13,325]

  On 11/10/2024 at 05:53, gnipper said:

When you say young ferrets do you mean this years kits or last years? Looks like they're last years to me and that poor sod has been the taker not the giver all summer, split them up or cut the others balls off and it will probably clear up on its own.

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My first thought too. He’s been getting banged like a brass at a Diddy party