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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 7:31:48 GMT -5
My significant other woke up this morning and noted that Jack was breathing very rapidly and very shallowly.
His breathing has improved, but I think we may have to vet. His energy is normal and his appetite is good and he has no visible injury, and we haven't observed him taking any spills or falls. I'd like your advice before I rush off to the secondary vet. (Our normal vet is out of the office, and won't be back for weeks. I HATE this other vet, but he is the only other office that will accept ferrets...)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 7:51:17 GMT -5
If he still isn't breathing normally now then he might have a lung problem, if he's breathing normal now, then it's possible that something has shocked him and gave him a bit of and adrenaline rush.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 8:00:18 GMT -5
That's scarey and I hope Jack will be fine. Could he have eaten something that is causing a blockage? Is the color of his nose and ears nice and pink? Has he pooped recently and how old is he? Shallow breathing may have several causes but it can be life threatening and I would not wait to vet him. I would vet him first thing this morning. Walk right in and explain the situation. If you don't like the other vet but he is experienced with ferrets, then just stand your ground and go in or look at our vet list and find someone else who is ferret savvy. It's early yet but our Senior Ferrents will be coming along soon and someone may have a good idea as to what may be causing this. There are several issues from the less severe to severe and I hope your find our it's something simple. I'm linking a thread with some info for you. All my best to you and Jack and please let us know how he is doing.  holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/16374/respiratory-issues |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 8:36:25 GMT -5
We are getting better right now waiting at the secondary vet now. Jack has started a non-productive cough.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 8:52:32 GMT -5
We are getting better right now waiting at the secondary vet now. Jack has started a non-productive cough. It sounds like he has a respiratory problem  I hope he gets better soon |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 9:09:13 GMT -5
Jack got taken back by the doctor, a different one than we saw last time.
He has the breathing issue, as well as a non productive cough or sneeze. (The doc says sneeze, but it sounds like a cough to me.) His energy has dropped, not a good sign. His nose is a little greyer than it normally is, though the ears and gums look healthy enough.
Jack is a one year old ferret that was otherwise healthy. No history of respiratory issues. Onset was noticed this morning upon waking. Midnight last night was when he was put to bed, and he was fine (no noticeable issues) at that time.
Vet seems to think influenza due to suddeness of the onset. She is suggesting antibiotics for secondary infection, and perhaps an X-ray. We are discussing options right now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 9:12:47 GMT -5
They do catch the flu.
I'm so glad you were able to see a different vet and are discussing options.
Give your boy a hug and tell him that Mommy will make him better soon.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 9:36:17 GMT -5
Jack got taken back by the doctor, a different one than we saw last time. He has the breathing issue, as well as a non productive cough or sneeze. (The doc says sneeze, but it sounds like a cough to me.) His energy has dropped, not a good sign. His nose is a little greyer than it normally is, though the ears and gums look healthy enough. Jack is a one year old ferret that was otherwise healthy. No history of respiratory issues. Onset was noticed this morning upon waking. Midnight last night was when he was put to bed, and he was fine (no noticeable issues) at that time. Vet seems to think influenza due to suddeness of the onset. She is suggesting antibiotics for secondary infection, and perhaps an X-ray. We are discussing options right now. I'm glad it's nothing too serious, ferrets can catch influenza and they can give it us humans as well as other ferrets |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 7:52:24 GMT -5
UPDATE! Jack is on a course of oral antibiotics and is doing much better. We are keeping him quarantined away from Crinkles until his follow up with the vet next week. No secondary infection so far (Fingers crossed). Neither he or Crinkles care for being away from each other..
Jack is turning out to be quite the problem child this week. This morning I noticed a little redness on his lips and gums while administering his antibiotic...It looks like the poor fool chipped his right upper canine. The chip itself isn't bleeding, but it looks pretty sharp. He is definitely in pain from the cut up gum, the poor squinty baby, but it doesn't seem to be effecting his eating habits at all. We will follow up with vet next week, sooner if he seems to get worse or seems to be in extreme amounts of pain. Is there anything I should do for the sore lip or relieve some of the pain from it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 8:40:40 GMT -5
I just took my little girl to the vet this past Monday. She has a head cold and kind of sounded like you described. We caught it early so it didn't get down into her chest.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 9:42:04 GMT -5
@redpanda I reccomend getting some devil's claw root for Jack, he'll only need a small pinch of the herb, it'll reduce the pain and may even reduce the redness as its a natural painkiller and it reduces swelling, I've used it a couple of times for my ferrets, it works pretty quickly too  |
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