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Post by RyanHawkins on Jun 25, 2015 18:10:44 GMT -5
I think it could be 700g if so its still pretty light for a male can I ask does he have any white in his mouth or on his tounge ? like a coating ? I am wondering is his stomach acids are out of sync and he is suffering with a form of acid reflux which is causing him problems when he eats take care bye for now Bev He doesn't have a coating in his mouth, and he's on Pepcid (famotidine), which would reduce acid anyway. And 0.7kg is his current weight.
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Post by crazylady on Jun 26, 2015 13:59:47 GMT -5
Hi Has the vet checked the roof of his mouth and all of his teeth ? if there is any soreness in any teeth then he wont eat I asked about the white coating as believe it or not ferrets can get a form of thrush we can rule that out remember not all tooth infections can been seen from the outside abscesses can lurk close to a root and cause constant pain good luck with your baby please let us know how he is doing take care bye for now Bev
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Post by RyanHawkins on Jun 27, 2015 11:58:28 GMT -5
Hi Has the vet checked the roof of his mouth and all of his teeth ? if there is any soreness in any teeth then he wont eat I asked about the white coating as believe it or not ferrets can get a form of thrush we can rule that out remember not all tooth infections can been seen from the outside abscesses can lurk close to a root and cause constant pain good luck with your baby please let us know how he is doing take care bye for now Bev He had a history of GI ulcers, which sometimes show up in his mouth and throat. He was on sucralfate, which costs them and promotes their healing, but he still wasn't eating on that treatment. His teeth aren't the greatest though, and he has a broken canine which he's had the whole time I've had him. It could be soreness in his mouth. But I have very good news! He's now eating and drinking all by himself! He's still on 5 medications, but it looks like he's gaining a little weight!
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Post by crazylady on Jun 27, 2015 12:15:39 GMT -5
Oh that's great news !!! I hope he continues to gain weight once he is up and a bout again I would get those teeth sorted even if it results in a few lost teeth he can still eat I once had an old albino we nicknamed nasher because he had only five teeth left in his head lol he could eat just fine and believe it or not he even went hunting too ! and he was one of the best rabbiting ferrets I have ever owned lol fingers crossed he continues well on the meds and continues to gain weight take care bye for now Bev
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