pedro 39 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I went to feed my ferrets tonight and one of my jills is'nt right, shes very slow and lethargic and is trying to twist her head round as far as she can, i cleaned them out last night and she was running about the garage fine, anybody seen this before???? Quote Link to post
The one 8,513 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 The fact shes turning her head might mean her ears ??? Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 vets job i think Quote Link to post
The one 8,513 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm still thinking ears so you wont be taking it to the same guy you did for the dogs ears ??? Quote Link to post
pedro 39 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm still thinking ears so you wont be taking it to the same guy you did for the dogs ears ??? its the wee bitch i got off you, it might be something in her ear but shes really slow and lethargic and no right at all, shes in with my neutered hob and he can be a bit rough with the bitches it might be an injury by him trying to neck her??, taking the dog to vets tomorrow so if ferrets no any better i'll let him have a look . Quote Link to post
sam3009 4 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 had same problem with a wee jill I had couple of years back. Turns out she had a stroke. Quote Link to post
ferret15 0 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 vets job i think if they are showing signs of being ill they are pretty sick, they hide there symptoms well. Quote Link to post
ellir0305 9 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 had same problem with a wee jill I had couple of years back. Turns out she had a stroke. jesus, finger crossed for you pedro let us know how you get on Quote Link to post
JordKil 0 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 One of my rats I had as a kid (pet) did that and the vet said it was to do with the ears and was called 'rye neck' or something like that its some sort of ear fluid thingy but its so long ago I cannae mind. Hope she gets better what ever it is mate. ATB Jordan Quote Link to post
howler 0 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 maybe she picked up something while running around the shed and ate it Quote Link to post
Guest mk3 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 had a jill go the same way all in 48hrs sorry to say she was put down to stop further suffering, small mammals are not the easiest to treat at the vets, atb mk3 Quote Link to post
pedro 39 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Well the ferret wasnt as bad tonight when i checked her after work, still no her usual bouncy self but shes not trying to twist her head around 360 degrees, i took her to the vets with the dog and she got a steroid injection and a course of antibiotics, just have to wait and see now, cheers for the replys Quote Link to post
Guest marco_man2 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 My mate stays next door to me and we both have ferret hutchs/cages out in the backgardens. They were knocking down some old building across the backs for about a week making a hell of a noise, constant drilling etc. So i kept my hutch in the house for a week (which was a nightmare, stank the house out lol) but my mate never he left his out in the back. So a few days later his ferrets werent looking right, moving slow and looking half dead. We took them down to the vet and they had to be put down, it was caused be too much stress. I hope your ferret recovers mate. All the best Quote Link to post
The one 8,513 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hope she's better soon mate Quote Link to post
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