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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 17:24:20 GMT -5
Please don't wait until Saturday, things go down hill very fast for ferrets especially if not eating...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 17:34:30 GMT -5
His vet appt is first thing in the morning tomorrow
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Post by maja01 on Oct 19, 2016 17:53:06 GMT -5
Most probably not. He is too old to suckle and if he is sick, he will not do it anyway.
Use a syringe (without needle) or a droper and feed him.
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Post by Aftershock on Oct 19, 2016 17:53:49 GMT -5
I personally would be hauling my ferret to the emergency vet. Lethargy and lack of appetite is very dangerous in ferrets. They go downhill VERY quickly. Green pee is VERY serious and can mean a number of things that could kill your ferret very fast. I am worried your ferret will not make it until tomorrow morning, please call and do whatever you possibly can to get your ferret to the vet asap!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 18:54:31 GMT -5
I want too I really do but I don't have a car to get him there.....
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Post by Aftershock on Oct 19, 2016 19:29:07 GMT -5
No friends or family will take you? What about a cab?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 20:04:32 GMT -5
Have you got an emergency vet? I recommend calling them and asking for their advice on your current situation. The vet nurse on duty will guide you through any necessary procedures or supportive care that you may be able to to do at home. But keep in mind, depending on how bad it is, and the fact that he may go downhill real fast, everyone , including the vet or vet nurse on phone will recommend you find a way to get down to the closest vet clinic. If you can't do that, which is understandable if you cannot drive there atm, then try and ask family or friends. This sounds incredibly serious and ferrets go downhill fast. He was fine a day or so ago, started urinating green, now he's showing refusal to eat and possibly from the sound of it he will also be feeling discomfort. Please if you can, within your own power, don't drag this on and have him seen to asap before this turns into a life threatening situation for him. Please keep us updated if possible. I send you and your fert positive energy.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 22:04:26 GMT -5
So I've called all over Ohio to find an emergency vet. I was told everywhere they dont take ferrets. Which I'm sure was a lie. And the one place I called that had taken ferrets told me that they didn't have the equipment to treat him. The doctor there told me to keep him warm and away from the other ferrets.
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Post by kraesmom on Oct 19, 2016 23:17:38 GMT -5
Where in Ohio do you live?
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Post by kraesmom on Oct 19, 2016 23:28:28 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 0:01:51 GMT -5
I would call back those vets and demand them to see him. Any emergency vet can see a sick animal in an emergency. When in doubt they have contacts and can do supportive care until a ferret vet is available. It is against their moral and code to let an sick animal suffer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 10:13:56 GMT -5
Ok so just got back from the vet. He is completely fine. He checked poo, blood and urine. And everything came back normal. He was also more awake and wondering than gen has been. The vet said he will be call Monday just to check up. But it is like I know what I saw and how my ferrets are and my ferret wasn't no acting normal. I looked crazy at the vets because he was active and wondering around. Which don't get me wrong I am happy he is fine but it's like what was wrong with him?
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Post by msav on Oct 20, 2016 13:01:40 GMT -5
Cassia Has green pee about a year ago. I took her into the vet and the vet tested the urine with some test strips. He said it could be liver failure or Heartworm. He gave me some Heartworm meds with instructions to give a little bit at a time to keep the Heartworms from growing but not so much that it would kill them as they would then die and could block passages in the heart.
I did this for a few month and then stopped. I don't believe this was a correct diagnosis. I started to notice that her pee was green after feeding liver meals. I then switched her to whole prey I think she was eating too much liver. she has not had any green pee since switching to whole prey.
Mind you this vet was not a ferret Vet. I have not been able to fine a ferret vet in the area.
Sometimes ferrets get bored and just sleep the whole time they are let out of their cage, and it takes new surroundings to peak their interests. sometimes a poop or pea will get us all paranoid and we will start to see abnormal behavior. I have been guilty of this many times. When I suspect a ferret is ill and a symptom is lethargy. I will take them to some new surroundings to see if they perk up and start exploring. ( I generally take them outside ) normal behavior when outside is extreme hyperness and hopping around the grass like a bunny rabbit.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2016 10:15:59 GMT -5
You mentioned you feed Purina? I wouldn't even feed it to my dog or cat let alone a ferret with the amount of fillers. Just because it's grain free doesn't make it safe. Purina has been known to cause seizures and parvo like symptoms in dogs so I'd dread to think what it'd do to ferrets  |
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Oct 23, 2016 11:33:16 GMT -5
Hoping your little one continues to do better.
(there r a lot of peas in that brand-- if I looked it up correctly. 3rd ingredient is peas and other peas on down list. Peas have been giving ferrets bladder stones--- just some information that u may not be aware of)
You could also call companies and ask how much carbohydrate is in their products . Companies tend not list that info on animal foods. You want as low as possible and the least amount of veggie matter as you can get. As far as protein, they can use peas to boost protein level up as well as using soy, which that product does not have. Some here might recommend something if you plan to stick to kibble.
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