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Post by kristinb on Feb 3, 2011 22:45:22 GMT -5
is it at all possible she hurt herself in her cage somehow while I was at work? Or do blockages cause limping/shuffling on one leg as well?
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Post by Sherry on Feb 3, 2011 22:48:31 GMT -5
That's why I mentioned the syrup and meat baby food. While I think it's possibly a blockage, insulinoma is also very possible. And no, blockage will not cause limping/shuffling.
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Post by kristinb on Feb 3, 2011 22:54:22 GMT -5
sorry Sherry I just saw that post. I dont have syrup here and I nearly bought baby food today, but after I went to 3 stores I couldn't find any baby food that was just meat. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to contain veggies or not i should have bought it regardless, i'm kicking myself now.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 3, 2011 22:59:59 GMT -5
Although I don't like to see this used, do you have any imitation maple syrup? And/or meat you can cook and puree? Even a good quality kibble to pour some hot water on to soak? I'm not saying to give it to him right away, but if(hopefully not) it is insulinoma, and he seizes, you'll need to do something until you can get him to a vet. How is she doing now?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2011 23:05:06 GMT -5
Is she drinking and eating on her own? I would be checking out her play area for anything that she may have chewed on and possibly ingested. electrical cords, pencil erasers, workout equipment that has those foamy rubber grips on them, telephone or remote control buttons... you'd be amazed at what they will chew...
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Post by kristinb on Feb 3, 2011 23:07:48 GMT -5
I do have maple syrup, and I have EVO kibble I could soak.
She's still just sleeping. The only times she wakes up is when I carry her back up to the kitchen for some more pumpkin and water. She didn't want to drink the water so I waved the syringe in front of her face and she drank outta the bowl lol I swear she knew i was going to get it in her one way or another.
She was rather fiesty after the pumpkin briefly. I put her down in her playpen to observe her walking around and she kept trying to scale the sides of the cage, but she doesn't wanna be in thre, she just wants to lay in my lap and sleep. Which is very atypical as normally I can't keep her still for any length of time. She still trembles when she first wakes/goes back to sleep but not sure if that's just normal trembles or not.
She did have one little poop when I put her in her litter box, more light brown liquid.
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Post by kristinb on Feb 3, 2011 23:10:43 GMT -5
Is she drinking and eating on her own? I would be checking out her play area for anything that she may have chewed on and possibly ingested. electrical cords, pencil erasers, workout equipment that has those foamy rubber grips on them, telephone or remote control buttons... you'd be amazed at what they will chew... I've got a playpen for her, and only things that I put in there are available to her. So no cords, pencils, foamy things etc. Nothing she can swallow is allowed in that playpen as I was hoping to avoid just this from occuring. She's drank a bit, but the first sign i knew someting was off was when I went to get her her water dish had water in it. She likes to drink and drink and then drag her crock around the cage and spill the rest. Which she hadn't done for the first time since I got her. Her food has been eaten, but not alot
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Post by sherik on Feb 3, 2011 23:16:40 GMT -5
I hope she is feeling better soon. It sounds like a blockage to me. Possibly a hairball like was suggested in other posts. If she is only 7 months old, it is probably unlikely insulinoma. But she could have low blood sugar from not eating, if it is a blockage. Which could explain the limping.
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Post by kristinb on Feb 3, 2011 23:20:14 GMT -5
I appreciate the help everyone. I am going to give her some more pumpkin, a little syrup and some soaked kibble and then put her to bed, and go to bed myself. I'll be getting up first thing to call the vet, wish it wasn't an hour drive to the nearest vet who knows anything about ferrets ;( Thanks again
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2011 23:24:26 GMT -5
inspect her blankets and bedding, we have a few fuzz on the forum that will chew on these items. I know that my girl Slither will chew on those nylon type straps that attach hammocks to the cage...
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Post by Heather on Feb 3, 2011 23:26:42 GMT -5
Is it possible that your little one has a touch of the flu? With these symptoms I would be tempted to guess this. The fact that her immune system will have shut down because of the stress of the home change and such, different virus' that she may have not encountered before. I've had a number of fuzzes who after a couple of weeks of being in a new home come down with flu like symptoms. I usually do supportive care. Plenty of fluids, some baby food, pumpkin to help settle the stomach or to get rid of any foreign substance that I might not know about and rest. Fun-Go has just gone through such an episode and I'm going to guess that he had some viral upset. For the last week he's been "off". Sleeping a lot, not eating a lot, loose stools. I was going to take him to the vet if I couldn't get some sort of idea as to what was wrong....Yesterday, he was his old mischievious self...today active and into everything . I hope you find some idea as to what might be wrong with your little one. Please keep us posted. I will light a healing candle for your little Jinx. ciao
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Post by taratee on Feb 3, 2011 23:28:04 GMT -5
could this maybe just be stress from being in a new environment? new kibble new mommy stress does weird things to ferrets
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Post by Sherry on Feb 3, 2011 23:29:51 GMT -5
Thanks, Heather I never realized they sometimes have that happen!
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Post by Heather on Feb 3, 2011 23:36:43 GMT -5
It's rather weird. It's almost like they've been going so hard and trying so hard to take everything in that they just shut down. I've seen a number of little ones who have crashed like this. There's not much you can do, except do supportive care and make sure the little one doesn't dehydrate. They often loose weight, develop loose stools and may even vomit (though this is rare). Quite often they become lethargic, withdrawn and seem to be just off. Usually within a couple of days to a week they're suddenly better and are off and running. That's why I liken it to a flu ciao
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Post by Sherry on Feb 3, 2011 23:52:22 GMT -5
Do you think it's somehow associated with a form of shelter shock? Not the severe depression and subsequent shutting down that can happen with a traditional form of it, but a much milder version? Or more of an "info overload" type of thing?
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