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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 9:56:31 GMT -5
Gabriel has a pretty ugly prolapse since earlier today, and he seems to be crying when trying to poop. He only managed to take out a few drops, even though he had food that would normally give him a more runny stool - which I balanced with chicken necks for the bone. He was straining a lot today, and crying pretty loud. I put some sugar on it - is it ok if I make a solution of sugar and water? I don't have vaseline now, I have to run to the store and grab some. Also, I remember reading somewhere about putting hydrocortisone on it? Anyone know anything about that? Any advice? Or better off, when is it time to vet when it comes to this? As I know most solve on their own in a couple of days, but he seems to be very bothered about it. I am watching him for the next few hours to see if he can poop (I have a feeling he can't at all). He got salmon oil and egg, is there a need for pumpkin?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 10:22:44 GMT -5
yikes, I have never had this happen to mine---knock on wood. Certainly no bone and maybe nothing to cause diarrhea just muscle meat maybe? I would moisten his meat with water. Poor baby.....
Is there anything he eats in particular that makes him have this----like boney foods? I read where a bacterial infection can do this.
I have a tendency to go to vet a lot when things scare me. I did read about putting dextrose on it as u did. Then i read about a soft diet and a little cat laxative.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 10:59:11 GMT -5
well, he's never had this before... but yeah, i'm thinking also about a bacteria,because what comes out smells absolutely terrible....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 11:23:33 GMT -5
Yes that might be it. Mine has gotten bacteria overload and had to get an antibiotic.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 30, 2015 18:14:02 GMT -5
Prep H and hold him for about 10 minutes. Same with plain white sugar. Sounds like he isn't eating enough of the bone either. If the prep H or sugar doesn't take it down within about 30 minutes take him in. He could have loose stools from not eating the bone well enough, or from a bacterial overload. And if it smelling that foul odds of bacteria being the problem is high.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 3:32:09 GMT -5
The prolapse went away - he had chicken necks for dinner and a little fish. I still think it may be bacteria because of the smell. I am taking them to the vet on sunday for vaccines - is it too long of a wait for the other issue?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 11:25:37 GMT -5
R u a long distance from vet?
I would treat for bacteria overload( if that is what it is) and do vaccines later.
If u r doing distemper and rabies --one shot a visit--that is what i would do( although I do neither)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 11:40:56 GMT -5
The issue is that I booked a group vaccination with the ferret owner association here, and we get a huge discount if we go the same day with all of them. They usually do the rabies and distemper at the same visit if the ferret is known to not have had any side effects before. And those two are mandated by law here. But I can call my vet and ask her for her opinion tomorrow - I am not far, but I've been at the vet twice in the past month for a ear infection that Aramis got and for Gabriel's check up after teeth cleaning and weight loss (finally!), and it's not exactly cheap.. I was wondering if the smell was from the fish he ate because now it seems to be normal. I'll send a message or call and ask for an opinion in anycase, if it's necessary, of course I will do so.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 13:07:40 GMT -5
Glad it seems to be clearing up. Wished mine would eat fish. Certainly an opinion would be great ---if his stools continue to smell. Hope all goes well
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Post by Heather on Jul 1, 2015 21:21:55 GMT -5
I do not advocate doing both vaccines at the same time even if the ferret is healthy. That is just asking for trouble. Vaccines should be given at least one month between to give the immune system time to react and recover. The more you overload the system the more likely the vaccines will fail or of a serious vaccine reaction. As far as the prolapse it sounds as though a couple of loose stools may have caused the problem and once his stools became more normal the irritation stopped and the prolapse healed (not unusual) ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2015 2:40:23 GMT -5
Ok, thanks Heather! I didn't think of that or know, I'll have to mention that to the vet when we go there.
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Post by Heather on Jul 2, 2015 11:54:51 GMT -5
Many people do it because it saves them a vet visit, but it's very hard on their system and if you don't allow it to recognize and recover from the first assault, there is a better chance of the whole thing failing in the long run. ciao
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