big toe 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Alright lads had my jill ferret out for a warm up last week and today whilst cleaning out her box i found she had a swollen jaw and that she has lost a substantial amount of weight and there was a puss comin out of her jaw were she must have had an encounter with a rat or something that fights back just wondering if anybody has been through the same circumstance and has any remmedies thank's for repplies in advance ,being honest if i lose her ill lose my mind Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Alright lads had my jill ferret out for a warm up last week and today whilst cleaning out her box i found she had a swollen jaw and that she has lost a substantial amount of weight and there was a puss comin out of her jaw were she must have had an encounter with a rat or something that fights back just wondering if anybody has been through the same circumstance and has any remmedies thank's for repplies in advance ,being honest if i lose her ill lose my mind My 1st thought would be a bad tooth matey Quote Link to post
sue 1 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 this does sound like a vet visit for some antibiotics Quote Link to post
big toe 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Alright lads had my jill ferret out for a warm up last week and today whilst cleaning out her box i found she had a swollen jaw and that she has lost a substantial amount of weight and there was a puss comin out of her jaw were she must have had an encounter with a rat or something that fights back just wondering if anybody has been through the same circumstance and has any remmedies thank's for repplies in advance ,being honest if i lose her ill lose my mind My 1st thought would be a bad tooth matey Now that you mention it mate one of her fangs do look a bit sore but how would it cause a cut on the underside of her jaw Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Vets i think for some antibiotics Quote Link to post
big toe 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 this does sound like a vet visit for some antibiotics think your right Quote Link to post
MikeTheDog 153 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Alright lads had my jill ferret out for a warm up last week and today whilst cleaning out her box i found she had a swollen jaw and that she has lost a substantial amount of weight and there was a puss comin out of her jaw were she must have had an encounter with a rat or something that fights back just wondering if anybody has been through the same circumstance and has any remmedies thank's for repplies in advance ,being honest if i lose her ill lose my mind My 1st thought would be a bad tooth matey Now that you mention it mate one of her fangs do look a bit sore but how would it cause a cut on the underside of her jaw An abcess will find the easy way out and she will have been scratching it like mad. If it's a bad tooth get the vet to pull it and treat her with AB's. Check her mouth to see if she has a splinter/bone in her mouth/throat. She's probably thin because she has not eaten for a couple or three days. Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Alright lads had my jill ferret out for a warm up last week and today whilst cleaning out her box i found she had a swollen jaw and that she has lost a substantial amount of weight and there was a puss comin out of her jaw were she must have had an encounter with a rat or something that fights back just wondering if anybody has been through the same circumstance and has any remmedies thank's for repplies in advance ,being honest if i lose her ill lose my mind My 1st thought would be a bad tooth matey Now that you mention it mate one of her fangs do look a bit sore but how would it cause a cut on the underside of her jaw They tend to keep pawing at it mate.She could have ripped into it.If it is the tooth that is?Best get the wee bugger to the vet and get it sorted.Expect to get robbed tho Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Aye mate sounds like a vet job let us know how you get on Quote Link to post
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