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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2013 13:05:59 GMT -5
I lost Saffron while playing outside tonight ( while out she sometiems sneaks into the neighbors yard and i have no way to get there so i wait till she comes out), i let her out here and there to get freshies and exercise, supervised always, but will be sneaky and go under there fence at times when i look elsewhere or what not. SHe always comes back. but this time, she came back bleeding. she has a two cuts and scrapes on her lower back bum area. one from what i saw has two lil holes, fur scratched off in those areas obviously, and the other a nice thumb sized scrape. and tht one is on her left hindquarters and she is limping with that leg. i was so worried cuz there was so much bloood when i got her at our door!! i rinsed her as best i could, tried to calm her squirmyness (impossible! which didnt help me stay calm either) and than i got betadine antiseptci solution and dapped it on her wounds. I gave her, her food and water, she is herself merely, appetite and all.
im just upset obviously. i need support and anyones opinions if the had this happen to their lil fuzzy or any thoughts on it in general. vet is always what peopel say but this time i canot afford it!! and im fairly homeopathic anywyas so im trying to see wha ti can do at home in the meantime. I put her in the bath tub so she has little movement for her limp with all her necessary items. Im just scared i guess because i have no idea what happened! I dont want her to get any infection or diseases. my goodness, im just happy it isnt worse!!! poor girl... i hope she will be get better. im just flustered so my mind isnt working as it should. SO i was curious as to if there any internal antiobiotic replacement options, and ointments i can mix up at home? I have betadine antiseptic for her wounds, i have vaseline, i have natural stomach safe iodine (for us obviously, but maybe if i give her a drop of it in an electrolyte cocunut water would be alright??) just wanna do as much i can at home. i dont believe in how vets charge peopel absurdly for five minutes and stuff u can find at home online. anythign helps! please and thank you
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2013 13:37:50 GMT -5
The best thing you can do at this point is to encourage her to rest, and keep the wounds clean. If it's a shallow cut you can use polysporin and keep her from licking it for a bit so it has a chance to do it's job. I would avoid the iodine without knowing how it will effect her. If you see any spreading redness from the wound, notice any heat coming off the wound, any sudden lethargy, fever, or vomiting, a veterinarian will become a necessity.
Are you sure there wasn't another animal that got ahold of her? The two small holes sound like puncture wounds which are notorious for causing abscesses, in which case a vet really would be wise.
Don't cover the wounds, they are going to need to breathe (especially punctures). Since this isn't an advanced illness specific to ferrets, it may be something you can talk a low cost cat or dog clinic or shelter into helping you treat.
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Post by katt on Mar 17, 2013 14:14:43 GMT -5
First, welcome to the forum.  Second, please please do not take your ferret outside if she is not on a harness or in a secure enclosure. Especially if she is able to escape to an area or areas where you cannot see or reach her. That is very dangerous. Ferrets are prey animals. They are also notorious escape artists and innately curious. It doesn't take much for them to be injured, get stuck, or wander off. Playing outside is fantastic enrichment and I encourage it, but only when proper safety measures are taken. If you do not want to put her on a leash, I would recommend a secure (meaning escape-proof) play pen (she would still need supervision) or outdoor enclosure. It does indeed sound like another animal got her. Animal bites are notorious for becoming infected. If she begins to show ANY signs of infection I would bring her to the vet ASAP. If you wait, you will only make things worse for the both of you as her condition will become more painful and dangerous, and treatment more expensive. For now, restricting her activity will help her leg rest. Do not give her iodine. If the wounds have already been cleaned as you say I would leave them be. If anything you could put some Sudocreme on the sound (if you are in Canada or Europe you can get it over the counter, if in the US you will have to order it online). If Sudocreme is not an option and other VERY good ointment is Silver Sulfadiazine. I am not sure that you can get that without an Rx but you could certainly call the pharmacy and ask if it is sold over the counter. Most vet clinics carry it too, and may (or may not) be willing to sell some over the counter. If that is not an option, my third recommendation would be some Neosporin (the Original kind with NO pain relievers). Keep the wounds dry and clean and otherwise leave them be. If the limp does not improve in a few days or the limb exhibits any swelling, she will definitely need to see a vet. She could have structural damage such as a broken bone or even a dislocated joint - especially if she was attacked by another animal. Same for the wounds. If they are not healing, begin to show signs of infection, etc, or if she has loss of appetite, fever, diarrhea, or other signs of illness she needs to be seen by a vet ASAP. Leashes: (they are very inexpensive! Much cheaper than vet bills  ) www.ferret.com/collars-harnesses-and-leashes/all-collars-harnesses-and-leashes/835/www.amazon.com/Marshall-Ferret-Harness-Lead-Red/dp/B0002ARO9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363546185&sr=8-1&keywords=ferret+harnessPlaypens: www.ferret.com/cages/playpens/889/ |
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Post by katt on Mar 17, 2013 14:17:19 GMT -5
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 17, 2013 14:30:57 GMT -5
Has she had her shots? If it was a raccoon, fox, skunk, etc she could have contracted rabies...
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Post by katt on Mar 17, 2013 14:32:08 GMT -5
Or distemper...
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Post by Heather on Mar 17, 2013 17:08:36 GMT -5
Hi and welcome. What a horrible adventure for your little one. I'm afraid she may have had a run in with a cat. The infection is almost guaranteed. Do the two small holes align themselves with what might have been the two canines of a large cat? Do not use the iodine...I believe Katt already mentioned this. You could try some traumeel. You can water down some peroxide and clean the wounds. I use sudocreme on open wounds. The biggest problem with bites is the top level of the damage heals leaving the under tissue unhealed and inflamed. You want to make sure that the upper portion remains debrided so the under part will heal. If this isn't done and the upper portion heals too quickly your wee girlie is going to be very ill as it will abscess.
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 15:14:27 GMT -5
hello everyone! thank you for the welcome!. i was already on here about a year ago but strangely the forum wouldnt let me sign on onto my addy name so i just made a new one. but anyways yes i learned my lesson. i had her by her legs when sh went under the fence but she was more on the other side than i could retrieve so yes more my fault but also her darn curiosity and wild side. with her i learned i just let it happen once and than she doesnt have the need to keep wanting to go where i dont let her which is successful for us, but whatever happened that night seemed not in good fortune. a cat was out or something or she fell and got stuck somehwere, just either or way it wasnt good and i feel terrible. im just glad she is alive and her with me is all that matters. I've washed her wounds fresh with some warm water and good natural soap last night and found more little cuts in the middle. i tried cutting more fur off and letting her dry, than the next day i applied a little more betadine and now im off to buy neosporin or sudocreme whatever i can get OTC. it appears as she was going tru somewhere and something tried grabbing her sideways as she was trying to squeeze through something. fortunately the wounds arent deep and horrible but theyre still bad enough to have done that and make her limp. she has her appetite, stools are normal, and definitely has her innate curiosty and energy and he limp seems to be gettign better everyday but i still dont want to get my hopes up and think otherwsie. i know i have to keep my eye on her. i just feel scared and upset. i hope from here on out she gets better. i tried looking on the interent but i didnt really find anything simple lil remedies for her to eat. im guessing no one knows of "antibiotic" home remedies? the idoine ill look more into and i also have this silver liquid stuff. i forget waht its called b but it appears to be a wonderful rememdy for all sorts of stuff. i jut dont know how much to administer to her. anyways thank you all for writing and givign your thoughts.  |
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Post by Sherry on Mar 18, 2013 18:08:41 GMT -5
What you have most likely is colloidal silver. Yes, that helps wounds heal as well |
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Post by Heather on Mar 18, 2013 19:20:25 GMT -5
If you've got CS then I would apply it on the outside. You could apply a small amount to her water (1/4 to 1/2 tsp) remember not to use longer than about 14 days (it does have antibiotic properties and if used too much will no longer work....develop a resistance)
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 22:54:14 GMT -5
I would not worry about the rabies vaccination as the strain they use to vaccinate is not the one currently found in wild/stray animals. Animals can carry rabies but the vaccine gives no protection against the strain that is out there.
I agree with Katt and Heather, also, Heather knows more about it than I but Vibactra is an herbal antibiotic you can order, but it might just be cheaper/more specific to the situation for you to go to the vet and get some antibiotics. The holes make me think cat bite too, and the feline mouth is filthy. Better safe than sorry. I hope she heals rapidly!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2013 0:45:56 GMT -5
yes thats it! colloidal silver!!!! thank you for that ill do that tomorrow and than next day ill apply the neosporin. i want her wounds to breathe too i suppose, so the lil breaks in between should suffice?. i guess im being all rampant and wanting to give her everything good i have! sooooo for an oral alternative with the CS probably isnt going to be a good set helper in this situation for now? like i should have another alternative? ill call a vet and see what they could do for me with an anti-biotic as far as budget goes as well. ayyyyy. but thank you all so much! . and no worries i got cages and leashes and toys and all that for her. i just like to let her free from humans at times and let her appreciate her animalia side in the wild. of course i watch but this one time was a learning lesson to not ever forget.
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