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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 22:11:06 GMT -5
wouldnt it cause the anal impaction again though? or does it only happen if it was improperly taken out?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 22:12:19 GMT -5
I believe it *can* happen, but it seems much more rare in the case of ferrets. I am about to get my first breeder ferret this weekend, so I don't have a lot of first hand experience. But from what I read, it doesn't happen all that often.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 22:31:26 GMT -5
oh well thats good news! congrats on the breeder ferret  also sheldon is doing a bit better, aaaand i found a possibly decent vet (gave me good advice over the phone without asking for payment or hassling me to come visit) so i'll be booking an appointment with her tomorow and shelly should be off to the vet tomorow night  |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 24, 2012 23:17:21 GMT -5
Oh fantastic! Hopefully the poor lad gets that looked at. And no, from everything I've read anal gland impaction isn't common with "fully loaded" ferrets. I've actually read about more with botched descentings, although I *could* be wrong. But I don't think so  |
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Post by Heather on Aug 24, 2012 23:28:35 GMT -5
I've heard of it being a problem with some of the DMK rescues but I've never encountered it and I've talked with a number of long time breeders and they've never had an issue. I presently have 5 fully loaded fuzzes and other than the occasional download  (consider it a ferret fart...it can clear a room by the way...ask Mikey about Finn downloading in the car ;D) it doesn't last long. I've never encountered a vet who will do this surgery unless there is a serious health issue. Your little guy's absess might be one of the occasions that warrant the surgery. I hope you find an answer. Good luck with the new vet ciao |
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Post by mjbez on Aug 25, 2012 0:34:45 GMT -5
[/IMG] It looks pretty ouchy nevertheless and now its more bloody and i cant even squeeze stuff out without hurting him a crapload. so what would the vet do when i get there? squeeze it or lance and drain it? my old labrador had one of these before and my mom just popped it with a needle and squeezed it out o.o the dog seemed fine afterwards but in nooo way am i ok with popping poor shelly's bum! my current vet seems retarded towards ferrets. hes like an exotic vet and hes "the best in town" (able to do surgeries and well known by dog and cat owners...) but hes like really expensive and has no idea what hes talking about half the time! He told me it was ok to feed ferrets pieces of fruit as treats! i swear he just wants my poor fuzzles to have tooth decay or an anal blockage! CHA-CHING$!$!$ i can only imagine what would happen if i brought him a sugar glider -.-  [/quote] The vet that I took mine to gave her a little gas to knock her out and lanced and drained. They then flushed it out and put her on antibiotics for infection (an absess is already an infection they told me). Mika was fine and home within like a couple hours. It didn't cost too much if I remember correctly. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 0:36:03 GMT -5
So does Mika have her anal glands intact? Botched surgery?
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Post by mjbez on Aug 25, 2012 0:54:22 GMT -5
I honestly don't know!  That sounds awful, but I had no idea that she had her anal glands until she had the absess. My regular vet didn't know what to say when I told her what had happened. I had no experience with that happening, and didn't realize that being a RCF she shouldnt have anal glands.  I'm assuming botched surgery. But I honestly don't know. |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 25, 2012 9:24:53 GMT -5
If she was a mill ferret, either somehow she was overlooked, or more likely a botched surgery. Mill ferrets are ALL descented.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 10:23:09 GMT -5
ok, so call this question stupid! ;D are the anal glands in ferrets the same as dogs and cats? in grooming, it is taught to empty the glands of both small dogs and cats during the groom due to a lot of small dogs/cats are not able/ strong enough to do it on their owne. what is the difference with them in ferrets? I am asking because next year our family will be looking for a hob. he will not be getting fixed, just the DES implant. dogs and cats don't get them removed unless they have a major problem. what is/was the purpose of removing them in ferrets? do they need to be cleaned out every couple months?
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Post by Heather on Aug 25, 2012 10:40:37 GMT -5
Your little hob should not need his anal glands done. He should be able to empty them the same way all animals empty them when they're healthy and fed a correct diet. Thus far I've not had any problems with my wee ones.
Here's an article...short and sweet
ANAL GLAND IMPACTION
This is a condition that occurs in undescented ferrets when the opening of the anal gland is blocked or if a bacterial infection has caused the glands to produce thick, turgid material that is difficult to pass.
Symptoms: You may notice one or two round lumps (depending if one or both of the glands are affected) on either side of the anal opening. A ferret may “scoot” his butt on the floor, if the impaction is irritating him, but usually most ferrets don’t seem to be bothered by this condition. Sometimes the gland will rupture. This may occur near the anal gland opening or even through the anal wall. This can be serious as it leaves a wide entrance for bacteria and infection may result.
Treatment: In early stages warm compresses held against the glands are sometimes effective or your veterinarian may be able to express the glands at his/ her office. If neither of these procedures works, or if your ferret is prone to chronic anal gland impaction, then surgical removal of the gland is recommended. For a ruptured gland, surgery is necessary and you may want to have both glands removed at the same time for convenience.
Prevention: There is no real prevention to this problem other than removal of the anal glands. Since this is not a frequent problem, we do not recommend the routine removal of anal glands in ferrets. Checking your pet’s glands regularly and detecting impaction early can help prevent ruptures or infection
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 11:44:52 GMT -5
A ferret may “scoot” his butt on the floor, if the impaction is irritating him, Ok, that is a bit different than dogs. in small dogs, that means its time to empty them. it dosnt mean that they are impacted. good to know!  |
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Post by Heather on Aug 25, 2012 12:21:33 GMT -5
Even our farm fuzzes scoot....it's if you see them doing it long after the deed that you should be concerned. Think about it it's rather like the dog who suddenly drops and slides on the carpet. If you fuzz is doing this without just coming from the litter box (or the corner) then you might have a need to be concerned
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 13:32:14 GMT -5
how much would it cost apporximately to have it lanced and drained? (i wanna make sure i'm not paying way more than the average >.<)
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Post by Heather on Aug 25, 2012 13:51:20 GMT -5
That's going to depend on where you are. Prices appear to be very localized. I would be more concerned about if they could do the job, though I would guess it's not much different than say doing the surgery on a cat or dog??
ciao
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That sounds awful, but I had no idea that she had her anal glands until she had the absess. My regular vet didn't know what to say when I told her what had happened. I had no experience with that happening, and didn't realize that being a RCF she shouldnt have anal glands. 