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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2016 2:26:03 GMT -5
 About an hour ago my boy Jax produced this poop. It looks mucusy and pinkish/reddish (blood?!) He had a blockage removal surgery about three to four weeks ago. He's eating, drinking, and playing normally. I checked his bum and there's no evidence or trace of blood there. It's 2 am Christmas morning. The only emergency vet that's open is a two hour drive and my boyfriend is at his family's for Christmas so I have no transportation. What could this possibly be?! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2016 2:40:56 GMT -5
Is this the only poop that looks like this? Also what does the diet look like? Also please calm down, deep breaths! Stressing is going to hurt you and him  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2016 8:46:46 GMT -5
He's on a kibble diet of Orijen anf Wysong DS. He did a poop before this that was a little slimy, but not discolored, and then this poop followed.
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Dec 25, 2016 10:00:45 GMT -5
Can you send a pic to your vet by way of email? is it 24 hour care?
I would do a soft diet--did vet recommend anything?
Also I would limit ferret's movement for internal stitches (i am assuming here).
You can do a soft diet of all meat baby food for a few days. Gerbers or Beechnut.
You can do a kibble mixed with baby food as well. Let kibble swell in some water first(maybe 10 min or 15). Mash with a fork then add baby food. More baby food than other, making a mush.
Maybe some other people can help you
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2016 11:25:16 GMT -5
My vet isn't 24 hours, and none of the emergency vets in my state have an exotic vet on today. Closest one is two hours away in the next state. I had an emergency fund for the ferrets which was depleted from the surgery, when I had to bring him in for sub-q fluids, and the last check up. I've only managed to gain about a quarter of the $1,000 "emergency fund" back since the surgery and the emergency vet visit alone is half of what I have. He did one poop, a little mucusy but no discoloration after this one. He was playing, eating, and drinking this morning (he's sleeping now). It's Christmas day so I don't know what's open right now to get baby food, but I have some Carnivore Care that I will mix in with his kibble for now so it's soft. I will be calling my vet first thing tomorrow morning when they open. I was supposed to be going to my parents for Christmas today but it looks like I'll be staying home.  |
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Post by Sherry on Dec 25, 2016 12:07:47 GMT -5
Mucous in stool is a natural reaction to a bowel having been irritated. Which his certainly was. I would just keep an eye out for how often this happens. A ferret developing IBD after obstruction surgery is not uncommon.
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